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Cheb Castle (Eger Castle)

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Cheb Castle (Eger Castle)

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Location: Karlovarský kraj, Severozápad, Czech Republic

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Best Hikes to Cheb Castle (Eger Castle)

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1. Cheb Castle Walls – Town Hall of Cheb loop from Františkovy Lázně-Aquaforum

15.8km

04:12

150m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Cheb Castle Walls – Town Hall of Cheb loop from Klest

7.43km

01:59

80m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Viewpoint Over Cheb Castle – Cheb Castle Walls loop from Cheb

8.92km

02:22

90m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Andrea und Huskys 🐺

April 1, 2024

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 history and legend and numerous significant events are associated with its history. Emperor Friedrich Barbarossa visited the castle repeatedly, held imperial days here and even stayed here shortly before his third crusade, during which he unexpectedly died. Every real castle also has its ghost, and Cheb Castle is no different: Wallenstein's last loyal followers, who were murdered here on the evening of February 25, 1634, have been dying here in desperation at night for centuries. The castle is only open from November to March on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the rest of the year every day except Mondays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and in June, July and August until 6 p.m.

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Sachsen Onkel

July 23, 2019

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

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!

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Elevation 450 m

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Location: Karlovarský kraj, Severozápad, Czech Republic

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Cheb Castle (Eger Castle)

1. Cheb Castle Walls – Town Hall of Cheb loop from Františkovy Lázně-Aquaforum

2. Cheb Castle Walls – Town Hall of Cheb loop from Klest

3. Viewpoint Over Cheb Castle – Cheb Castle Walls loop from Cheb

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