Kadaň, Medieval town in Chomutov District, Czech Republic
Kadaň is a town with royal privileges in Chomutov District that follows the Ohře River, with a central square dominated by a Gothic Town Hall Tower and bordered by Renaissance structures. The layout reflects centuries of development along the waterway, creating distinct neighborhoods with buildings from different periods.
The town gained royal status around 1260, building on a market settlement established during the late 11th century colonization period. This elevation transformed the location from a simple trading post into a regional administrative center.
The annual Emperor's Day festival features historical reenactments and traditional music that commemorate a royal visit, while local crafts remain visible in the town center and surrounding workshops.
Four train stations link the town to the Kadaň-Děčín railway line, offering multiple entry and exit points for visitors. The riverside location makes the main attractions accessible on foot, especially the central square and adjacent streets.
The Franciscan Monastery holds rare medieval murals and an exceptional vaulted cellar system that earned it status as a national cultural monument. Few visitors discover this hidden layer of the town's heritage, though the vault architecture itself speaks to medieval construction techniques.
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Kadaň Castle
206 m
Katova ulička
92 m
Franciscan Monastery in Kadaň
986 m
Town hall in Kadaň
117 m
Steinkopfův mlýn
316 m
Nábřeží Maxipsa Fíka
742 m
Poláky Castle
7.3 km
Kadaň Reservoir
1.1 km
Želinský meandr
2.4 km
Městské opevnění v Kadani
145 m
Elisabethan monastery in Kadaň
270 m
Holy Trinity column in Kadaň
50 m
Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Kadaň
34 m
Church of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist in Kadaň
271 m
Běšický chochol
5.8 km
Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary and Fourteen Holy Helpers
979 m
Římskokatolická farnost – děkanství Kadaň
30 m
Astronomical clock in Kadaň
235 m
Katův dům
128 m
Žatecká brána
134 m
Church of Saint Anne in Kadaň
284 m
Chapel of Saint John the Baptist
918 m
Stations of the Cross
445 m
Smrky u Prunéřovského potoka
7.5 km
Sluňáky
3.7 km
Kokrháč
7.6 km
Church of Saint Nicholas
3.8 kmKukaččí smrk
7.5 km
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