The town of Cheb is situated in the western part of the Czech Republic, near the border with Germany It is in direct proximity to the Spa Triangle formed by the spa towns of Františkovy Lázně, Mariánské Lázně, and Karlovy Vary.
Since the Middle Ages, Cheb has been a significant traffic hub, as it was located on the vital royal route leading from Nuremberg to Prague. The important third railway corridor leading from Ostrava to Germany also leads through Cheb.
In 1981, Cheb was given the status of a Municipal Heritage Reserve. One of the main symbols of Cheb architecture is the complex of eleven merchant houses dating to the 13th century known as Špalíček. Other showpieces of Cheb architecture include the remaining burgher houses on Krále Jiřího z Poděbrad Square, the Church of St Nicholasplays a dominant role, as doesthe Franciscan Monastery with its unique cloister, and especially Cheb Castle, which is the sole representative of a Hohenstaufen Kaiserpfalz in our country.
The average altitude is approximately 470 m above ea levels. Cheb provides opportunities for fishing and summer recreation at the Jesenice and Skalkawater reservoirs.
Currently, more than 34,000 people live in the city.
Other Facts
- Cheb was regularly visited by J.W. Goethe, and he also wrote about our town.
- n February 2017, Cheb Castle was declared a National Cultural Monument.
- The Church of St Clare was constructed for the Order of St Clare by famous architect Christoph Dientzenhofer.
- In 1634, military leader Albrecht von Wallenstein was assassinated in Pachelbel House on Krále Jiřího z Poděbrad Square.
- In 2010, a German military cemetery was established here, since more than 7,700 fallen soldiers from WWII are buried here.
- The first Retromuseum found in the Czech Republic opened its doors to visitors in February 2016. It presents the design and lifestyle of - 80. the 1960s-1980s.