Cheb
This town in the heart of Europe can pride itself upon its rich history dating back as early as the 9th century. One of the most beautiful Central European Romanesque monuments is the Cheb Castle, guarded by the Black Tower. Behind the stone fortification of the castle the precious two-storied Romanesque-Gothic Chapel is hidden. „Spalicek“ - a group of eleven medieval houses in the lower part of the main square which dates back to the 13th century is an important symbol of the town.
Spalicek, together with other well preserved burgher houses create a unique atmosphere in the square of Cheb. Behind the grey stone and colorful facades many important historic events took place. Although the bloody assassination of the political and military adventurer, Duke Albrecht of Wallenstein, is the best known event in the history of the town, the room in the present museum where it took place is not the only interesting site of Cheb. The town is also the birthplace of Balthasar Neumann, the famous architect of the Würzburg Cathedral, it is the place where Johann Wolfgang Goethe used to meet his friends and Friedrich Schiller collected his material for his Wallenstein tragedy. Here significant baroque ecclesiastical and secular buildings were built by distinguished architects Christoph Dienzenhofer, A. Leutner, G. B. Alliprandi, P. Bayer and A. Pfeffer.
Today Cheb lives as a lively commercial and tourist centre. Musical and theatrical performances are also an important part of Cheb's contemporary life. Two of the most important are the Youth Brass Orchestras Festival „FIJO“ and the Jazz Jam Festival. Also the newly established cycle of beautiful organ concerts, known under the name of „The Cheb Organ Summer“ has recently become popular, in summer the Cheb Castle comes back to life with theatre performances. In the beautiful exhibition rooms of the Gallery of Fine Arts many art and history lovers can lose their concept of time and this is far from all that Cheb can offer.
Cheb castle
Dobrovskeho 21, 350 11, Cheb
+420 354 422 942, 00420 354 422 246
Cheb castle is the only Emperor’s residence in our territory which was built by Friedrich Barbarossa of the family of Staufs. Besides palace, Black Tower, barock casemates, visitors are most interested in Romanesque-Gothic chapel of St. Erhard and Ursula. Archaeological exposition of the early history of the town is situated in the space of casemates. In the exposition of stoves you can see impressive Cheb stoves by the sculptor Willi Russ from the years 1941 - 1942.
Open:
April, may: TUE - SUN 9 - 17,00
June: TUE - SUN 9 - 18,00
July, august: MON - SUN 9 - 18,00
September: WED - SUN 9 - 18,00
October: WED - SUN 9 - 17,00
Price:
adult - 30,- Kc
children 6-15 years - 15,- Kc
pensioner, soldier -15,- Kc
family - 40,- Kc
Special comment in foreign language for groups on order –20,- Kc/person
Regional museum Cheb
Namesti Jiriho s Podebrad 3, Cheb
+420 354 422 246
Regional museum Cheb has been located in so called Pachelbel´s house. In spite of its later construction works, Pachelbel´s house belongs to the best preserved gothic houses in Cheb. It becomes famous mainly because of the tragedy of the duke Albrecht of Wallenstein, generalissimos of imperial army, who was murdered here in February 1634. Especially items of the duke’s personal equipment belong to jewels of the museum collections. Those are ceremonial riding saddles, Wallenstein´s horse, riding boots, duke’s portraits. On the second floor there is a portrait Wallenstein picture gallery.
The museum exposition also presents history of the town Cheb and Cheb region, gothic and baroque sculptures, medieval panel paintings, fire arms of Cheb gun maker and other interesting things.
Open:
March – January: open daily without Monday from 9.00 to 17.00
October - March: open daily without Monday and Tuesday from 9.00 to 17.00
January, February - advance telephonic arrangement is necessary
Price:
basic entrance fee with service - 50,- Kc
children and students - 25,- Kc
reduce entrance fee without service - 30,- Kc
children and students - 10,- Kc
special comment in foreign language - 20,-Kc/person
Spalicek
Spalicek is a cluster of eleven medieval houses from 13th century, split by the narrow street called Kramarska, will charm perhaps every visitor of the town. It is highly probable that this group of houses is what remained of the original housing development destroyed by fire of 16. 5. 1270. Spalicek was extensively restored in the 60’s. Today Spalicek is the place of a cafe, restaurant, several arts-and-craft shops and also the seat of the Municipal Police Department.
Cloisters of the Franciscan Church
The cloister belongs to the complex of Franciscan Monastery. The cloister around small cloister Garth was built in years 1301 – 1374. In that year original chapter house, probably joined with the cloister with a range of arched openings, was rebuilt into a library. Its contemporary form is a result of a renaissance rebuilding in 1630. At the present various expositions take place there.
Open:
May - October daily except Monday 9 – 12.00 and 13 – 17.00