Cheb, Western municipality in Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
Cheb is a town in the western part of Karlovy Vary Region in the Czech Republic, close to the German border. The area runs along the river Ohře, combining hilly terrain with flatter sections at around 459 meters elevation.
The settlement appears for the first time in 1061 in documents under the name Egire, derived from the Celtic term for the river. The castle was built around 1125 and shaped regional development over centuries in this border area.
The name comes from the Celtic word Agara, referring to the river that runs through the area. On the central square, the medieval merchant houses of Špalíček form a compact group dating from the 13th century, still marking the heart of public life today.
The D6 motorway links the town to Prague and Karlovy Vary, while several railway lines meet here and connect to the national network. Walking through the old center is easy on foot, as the core area is compact and distances are short.
The castle houses a black tower and a chapel that are among the oldest preserved Romanesque structures in Bohemia. Both buildings are over 800 years old and show plain stonework from the founding period of the complex.
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