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Cheb Castle
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Andrea und Huskys 🐺
April 1, 2024
Hiking
Cheb Castle is unique among Bohemian castles. The complex on a rocky spur above the Eger is the only Hohenstaufen imperial palace on Czech soil. The castle is shrouded in …
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Sachsen Onkel
July 23, 2019
Hiking
First mentions of the castle date back to the 12th century. At the end of the 12th century Frederick Barbarossa had the original castle complex extended to the imperial palace. 1652 was by Erlas Emperor Ferdinand III. the conversion of the Cheb castle to a border fortress, thus Eger received the status of a fortified city, which at that time in the entire kingdom of Bohemia was only Prague.
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Cathrin
June 1, 2025
Hiking
A magnificent castle complex with several buildings. Each building has something to discover or see. The view over Cheb from the Black Tower is very beautiful.
A surprise were the birds of prey, which you could get a close look at.
Definitely worth seeing!
hrad-cheb.cz/de
A surprise were the birds of prey, which you could get a close look at.
Definitely worth seeing!
hrad-cheb.cz/de
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Elevation 470 m
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