Stříbro, Mining town in Tachov District, Czech Republic
Description
Stříbro is a town in Tachov District situated on a rocky promontory above the Mže River at about 399 meters elevation. It features medieval walls, a Renaissance bridge from 1555, and buildings that shape its historic character.
History
The town received city rights in 1263 and became a major silver mining center along a key trade route between Prague and Nuremberg. This mineral wealth shaped its economic importance for centuries.
Culture
The Gothic synagogue and Jewish Gate stand in the old town, reflecting how the place attracted different communities as a trading hub. Visitors can still see how Jewish life became woven into the daily fabric of this community.
Practical
The D5 motorway and a railway station connect the town to major cities like Prague and Plzeň, making arrival straightforward. The old town center offers clear landmarks for orientation.
Did you know?
An open-air museum displays equipment from silver and lead mining operations, showing visitors how extraction work functioned in earlier times. The museum offers insight into the mining techniques that once sustained the economy.
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Maria column in Stříbro
82 m
Štola Prokop
369 m
All Saints church
155 m
Stone bridge with a gate tower in Stříbro
359 m
Městské muzeum ve Stříbře
188 m
Town Hall
18 m
Petrské údolí
2.5 km
Jewish cemetery in Stříbro
1.4 km
Synagogue in Stříbro
158 m
Stříbrské vodopády
305 m
Koubka Gate
291 m
Church of the Assumption
376 m
Church of Saint Peter
1.5 km
Socha rytíře ve Stříbře ve vchodu
62 m
Butovský vodopád
4.5 km
13th meridian east
360 m
Kaple Panny Marie Sněžné
2.9 km
Socha svatého Jana Nepomuckého ve Stříbře na mostě
382 m
Masarykovo náměstí 61
69 m
Masarykovo náměstí 15
141 m
Pomník Karla Ludwiga Watzky v Pivovarské ulici ve Stříbře
195 m
Kaple ve Vrbici u Stříbra
4.5 km
Památník bojovníkům za svobodu ve Stříbře
30 m
Památník Jakoubka ze Stříbra ve Stříbře u Mže
345 m
Husova 94
82 m
Mánesova 157
159 m
Husova 93
70 m
Masarykovo náměstí 9
79 m
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