Františkovy Lázně Municipal Museum
From the medieval “Cheb acidulous water” to the world-renowned spa town of the beginning of the 20th century. The history and the atmosphere of world-renowned Františkovy Lázně is presented using many unique exhibit items and countless period images. With a single ticket to the municipal museum, you can not only see the exhibits dedicated to local history, but also the unique Soos Nature Reserve of a European-wide significance, as well as nearby Seeberg Castle.
http://www.muzeum-frantiskovylazne.cz/cz/o-muzeu
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Seeberg (Ostroh) Castle
The ministeriales castle dating to the era of the Hohenstaufen emperors is one of the monuments to the historical particularities of the historical Cheb Region. The Meierhof of a later date has been primarily a popular excursion destination for more than one hundred years, today also offering, for example, the largest exhibition of the distinct folk culture of the area of so-called “Egerland”. With a single ticket to the municipal museum, not only the gates of the castle are open to you, but also the unique Soos Nature Reserve and the museum itself.
http://www.muzeum-frantiskovylazne.cz/cz/o-hradu
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The SOOS Nature Reserve (Nový Drahov)
The educational trail leading along the bottom of a prehistoric lake is surrounded by extensive peat bogs and marshes, where through the residual volcanic activity of the so-called mofettas many mineral springs and pure carbon dioxide source. Several protected flora and fauna complement these specific conditions. The exhibit here is dedicated to them. With a single ticket to the municipal museum, you can not only access the Soos National Nature Reserve, but also Seeberg Castle and the museum itself.
http://www.muzeum-frantiskovylazne.cz/cz/o-rezervaci
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Komorní hůrka Hill
The youngest Central European volcano located approx. 2 km from Františkovy Lázně. A National Natural Monument, declared in 1951 on a surface area of 7.08 ha. This volcano was visited many times by writer J. W. Goethe, who is commemorated by the memorial plaque on the adit, which was made accessible in 2020. 2020. There is an educational trail leading around the entire volcano.
You can reach Komorní hůrka by taking the red hiking trail from Cheb in the direction of Františkovy Lázně.
https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komorn%C3%AD_h%C5%AFrka
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Vildštejn Castle
Vildštejn Castle was constructed on a cliff in the picturesque valley of the village of Skalná by the Nothaft Dynasty in the 12th century. The Gothic groin vaults on the ground floor of the castle are interesting. The oldest part of the castle – a Romanesque chapel with the original staircase chiselled into the rock – is also preserved. Since 2000, Vildštejn Castle is privately owned. The newly reconstructed castle has an exhibit on archaeology, an art gallery, and a restaurant.
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Salingburg Lookout Tower
Františkovy Lázně, 450 m above sea level, height 13 m, number of stairs: 52
Stands on the southern edge of Františkovy Lázně, on the site known as Na Vyhlídce. It looks like a fairy-tale castle rather than a lookout tower. Its name is derived from the local curative acidulous waters, so christened in 1906. The town councillors and the members of the beautifying society were saddened by the fact that the spa has no historical monument, and so they decided to construct fake ruins at the edge of one of the parks. The building was to also serve as a lookout tower.
https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salingburg
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The Collection of Musical Instruments in Luby
The collection of historical musical instruments was established on the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Violin School in Luby, established in July 1873.
It contains instruments from the original collection of the violin school, complemented by the masterpieces created by local masters.
Aside from local traditional instruments, you will also find examples of Japanese, Korean, Indian, and tamburica instruments.
The current collection is also complemented by historical instruments from the collections of Cheb Museum, created by local masters. The exhibition also has an accompanying series of photo-documentation that shows the construction and ensuing production in the Cremona Plant, state-owned company, and its successors.
Luby, náměstí 5.května 164, information at phone 739 322 499 739 322 499
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Bismarck Lookout Tower on Háj Hill near Aš
Háj near Aš, 758 m above sea level, height 34 m, number of stairs: 122
The lookout tower at Háj ranks among the most massive sightseeing constructions in the Czech Republic. It is 34-m-tall, and outdoes all other stone towers in Bohemia and Moravia with its dimensions. For its construction, 666 m3 of granite ashlars, 65,000 bricks, 58 wagons of sand, 5 wagons of lime, and 3 wagons of cement were used. The designs of the lookout tower were made by architect Wilhelm Kreis, who was awarded the gold medal for it at the artistic exhibit in Dresden.
http://rozhledny.webzdarma.cz/hajas.htm
Extensive sports grounds are located next to the lookout tower.
http://www.lesy-as.cz/kat7.html
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