Cham, Administrative district in Upper Palatinate, Germany.
The district of Cham extends across 1,521 square kilometers in eastern Bavaria, containing 39 municipalities with varied landscapes and settlements.
The administrative district of Cham was officially established on July 1, 1862, during the reorganization of Bavarian territorial administration under King Maximilian II.
The territory maintains strong connections with neighboring Czech Republic through its position along ancient trade routes and regular cross-border community exchanges.
The district headquarters in the city of Cham coordinates services for 128,444 residents while managing transportation networks connecting all 39 municipalities.
Within its boundaries, the district contains the intersection of three natural regions: the Upper Palatinate Forest, the Bavarian Forest, and the Cham-Further Basin.
Location: Upper Palatinate
Inception: July 1, 1862
Capital city: Cham
Elevation above the sea: 469 m
Shares border with: Schwandorf, Regensburg, Straubing-Bogen, Regen, Klatovy District, Domažlice District
Website: https://landkreis-cham.de
GPS coordinates: 49.25000,12.67000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:01
Großer Arber
37.2 km
Osser
32.4 km
Pfahl
23.1 km
Schwarzkopf
17 km
Silberberg bei Bodenmais
39.4 km
Burg Falkenstein
21.6 km
Rieslochfälle
37.4 km
Zwercheck
37.1 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 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 (Oberpfalz)
17.4 km
Burg Brennberg
27.9 km
Drachensee
16.6 km
Burg Neunußberg
27.2 km
Burg Runding
7.6 kmReviews
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