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Cham (district)
Cham () is a Districts of Germany, ''Landkreis'' (district) in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the south and clockwise) the districts of Regen (district), Regen, Straubing-Bogen, Regensburg (district), Regensburg and Schwandorf (district), Schwandorf and by the Czech Republic, Czech Plzeň Region. History The first historical date in the regional history is the year 748, when the bishop of Regensburg ordered the foundation of a monastery in the sparsely populated region. About 100 years later, the royal castle of Cham was built and became a summer residence for the Holy Roman Emperors. The region was called ''Campriche'' or ''Mark Cham''. In 1204, the Mark Cham became subject to Bavaria, in 1352 to the Electorate of the Palatinate and in the 17th century back to Bavaria. Nowadays, Cham still enjoys the laid-back lifestyle from the days of yore. Many projects have been initiated to give this area an impetus to grow, yet in spite of this, it is still one of the least-popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cham, Germany
Cham (; cs, Kouba) is the capital of the district of Cham in the Upper Palatinate in Bavaria in Germany. Location Cham lies within the Cham-Furth lowland, which is bordered on the south by the Bavarian Forest and on the north by the Oberpfälzer Wald. The city lies on the Regen River, which joins the Danube at Regensburg. Etymology The name "Cham" is of Celtic origin and probably means "bend" or "curvature". In fact, a few kilometers from the city, a winding brook called the Chamb flows into the Regen; it probably gave its name to Cham, the first settlement at the bend of the larger river. Alternatively, the name may have derived from ''Kamm'' (comb). The city's coat of arms contains a comb. A partner city, also called "Cham" in Switzerland, is actually pronounced with an initial "ch" sound (Ach-Laut), whereas Bavarian Cham is pronounced with a . History Monks from Regensburg founded the Marienmünster, the first and oldest church in the Bavarian forest, at Chammünst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chamb
The Chamb (german: Chamb; cs, Kouba) is a river in the Czech Republic and in Germany. It is a right tributary of the Regen (river), Regen. The Chamb begins south of the Czech village of Kdyně, and flows some westward, crossing into Germany at an elevation of . From there it flows southwestward through Eschlkam, Furth im Wald, and Arnschwang, joining the Regen east of the city of Cham, Germany, Cham (whose name is of similar Celtic etymology). The Discharge (hydrology), discharge of the Chamb is variable. The highest and lowest recorded flow rates are per second (July 9, 1954) and per second (June 9, 1960). References Rivers of Bavaria Rivers of the Plzeň Region International rivers of Europe Bohemian Forest Rivers of Germany {{CzechRepublic-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grafenwiesen
Grafenwiesen is a municipality in the district of Cham in Bavaria in Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe .... References Cham (district) {{Chamdistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gleißenberg
Gleißenberg is a municipality in the district of Cham in Bavaria in Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwee .... References Cham (district) {{Chamdistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Falkenstein, Bavaria
Falkenstein is a municipality in the district of Cham in Bavaria in Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe .... References Cham (district) {{Chamdistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eschlkam
Eschlkam is a municipality in the district of Cham in Bavaria in Germany. The location is in the Bavarian Bohemian Forest area. The town is located about halfway up a mountain, the Hohenbogen. The town has a border crossing over to the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The .... Many of the farmers rent rooms or suites to vacationers in the summertime. Eschlkam is part of the Natur Park Oberer Bayerisher Wald, Nature Park of the Bohemian Forest. References Cham (district) {{Chamdistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chamerau
Chamerau is a municipality in the district of Cham in Bavaria in Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe .... References Cham (district) {{Chamdistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blaibach
Blaibach ( Northern Bavarian: ''Bloaba'') is a municipality in the district of Cham in Bavaria in Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe .... Mayors The mayor is Wolfgang Eckl (CSU/Freie Bürger). Since 2014 he is the successor of Ludwig Baumgartner (CSU/Freie Bürger). Another former mayor is Karl Trenner (CSU/Freie Bürger). See also * Gotteszell–Blaibach railway References Cham (district) {{Chamdistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arrach
Arrach is a municipality in the district of Cham in Bavaria in Germany. It lies within the scenic valley of the Lamer Winkel The Lamer Winkel is a region in the northern Bavarian Forest between the mountains of Hoher Bogen, Osser, Arber and Kaitersberg; politically it belongs to the county of Cham in the Bavarian province of Upper Palatinate. Geography This formerl .... References Cham (district) {{Chamdistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arnschwang
Arnschwang is a rural municipality in the district of Cham in Bavaria, Germany. The population was 2,004 as of the 2010 census. In recent years Arnschwang has focused on the production of environmentally friendly energy from biomass and water. Geography Position The municipality Arnschwang is situated in between the Bavarian Forest and the Bohemian Forest approximately 16 kilometres northeast of the town of Cham in the valley of the river Chamb. History Early history The earliest inhabitants around Arnschwang left the Celts visible traces in the first century BC. In the so-called Castle Wood ("Burgholz") towards Zenching is a well-preserved Celtic square enclosure, which might probably have served for religious purposes or as a central meeting or court place for the village communities in the area. From the point of language of these first historical inhabitants can derive, by the way, also the river Chamb - the village Arnschwang its name: "wang" is meant flat f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waldmünchen
Waldmünchen (Central Bavarian: ''Woidminga''), is a town in the district of Cham, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated near the border with the Czech Republic, 18 km (11 mi) north of Cham, and 18 km (11 mi) southwest of Domažlice. Origin The years 910 or 928 are assumed to be the foundation date. Mayors * 1946: Johann Pregler * 1948: Albert Pregler * 1956: Johann Kussinger * 1964: Max Eisenhart * 1978: Heinrich Eiber * 1984: Dieter Aumüller * 2002: Franz Löffler * 2010: Markus Ackermann, reelected in 2014 International relations Waldmünchen, Germany is twinned with: * Combourg, France (since 1993) * Klenčí pod Čerchovem, Czech Republic (since 1990) * Marktoberdorf, Bavaria, Germany (since 1983) * Elz, Hessen, Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rötz
Rötz is a town in the district of Cham, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 17 km northwest of Cham, and 30 km east of Schwandorf Schwandorf is a town on the river Naab in the Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany, which is the seat of the Schwandorf district. Sights * Catholic parish church of St. Jakob * Kreuzberg Church: Catholic parish, monastic and pilgrimage church of .... References Cham (district) {{Chamdistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
