Cham, Administrative district in Upper Palatinate, Germany.
Description
Cham district spreads across forested landscapes in eastern Bavaria, encompassing around 40 smaller municipalities with varied villages and rural settlements. The area features forests, gentle hills, and small waterways that connect the communities throughout the region.
History
The administrative area was established in 1862 through a reorganization of Bavarian districts under King Maximilian II. This founding shaped the regional governance structure that continues to this day.
Culture
The area maintains close ties with neighboring Czech Republic through its position along historic trade routes that still shape daily life today. Local communities regularly exchange traditions and celebrate connections with neighbors across the border.
Practical
The district is characterized by small towns and villages well connected through local roads. Visitors should plan to travel by car, as settlements are spread out and public transportation options are limited in many areas.
Did you know?
Within this area, three natural regions meet: the Upper Palatinate Forest, the Bavarian Forest, and the Cham-Further Basin. This convergence makes it a transition zone with distinctive ecological diversity.
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Großer Arber
37.2 km
Osser
32.4 km
Pfahl
23.1 km
Schwarzkopf
17 km
Silberberg bei Bodenmais
39.4 km
Bayerwald-Tierpark Lohberg
31.7 km
Burg Falkenstein
21.6 km
Rieslochfälle
37.4 km
Zwercheck
37.1 km
Reichenbach Abbey
24.6 kmArber-Bergbahn
37.3 km
Monastery in Pivoň
26.8 km
Perlsee
16 km
Kleiner Arber
35.5 km
Wolframslinde
12.4 km
Churpfalzpark Loifling
9.2 km
Konzerthaus Blaibach
13.7 km
Údolní nádrž Nýrsko
34.6 km
Hölle
24.9 km
Hoher Bogen transmitter
16.1 kmGeodetic Observatory Wettzell
19.3 km
Památník husitského vítězství u Domažlic
29.6 km
Rýzmberk Castle
31.4 km
Silbersee
18.7 km
Frauenzell Abbey
30.7 km
Pajrek
34 km
Walderbach Abbey
22.4 km
Burg Schwarzenburg
17.4 km
Bad Kötzting
Cham
Furth im Wald
Roding
Rötz
Waldmünchen
Eschlkam
Falkenstein
Lam
Neukirchen beim Heiligen Blut
Stamsried
Arnschwang
Arrach
Blaibach
Chamerau
Gleißenberg
Grafenwiesen
Hohenwarth
Lohberg
Michelsneukirchen
Miltach
Pemfling
Pösing
Reichenbach am Regen
Rettenbach
Rimbach
Runding
Schönthal
Schorndorf
Tiefenbach
Traitsching
Treffelstein
Waffenbrunn
Wald
Walderbach
Weiding
Willmering
Zandt
Zell
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