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| Cham (Upper Palatinate) | ||
| federal state | Bavaria | |
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| Residents | 16.907 (2019) | |
| height | 364 m | |
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The town Cham lies in the valley of the rain on the northern edge of the Bavarian Forest. To the north it closes Upper Palatinate Forest at. Cham is the birthplace of the German general Johann Nikolaus Graf von Luckner, who was appointed Marshal of France in 1791 and to whom today's French national anthem, the song of the "Marseillaise“Is dedicated. His name is entered on the triumphal arch in Paris in the 3rd column.
In the year 748 Benedictine monks from the Abbey of St. Emmeram in regensburg in Chammünster established a cell; The Christianization of the Regental started from this monastic community. Around 976, the Camma Castle Built on a ridge near today's village of Altenstadt, the town developed and received the right to mint. It became part of today's urban area in the 13th century. relocated, the church there was given to the Teutonic Order in Regensburg as a gift. In the 15th century the city was besieged by the Hussites, who emerged from the Bohemian Reformation movement, and was fiercely fought over until the victory of the knight army of the Teutonic Order over the Protestants in 1429 and was fought over and over again in the following centuries.
In 1861, the city received a railway connection as an important timber handling point and gateway to the Bavarian Forest; the facilities were bombed at the end of World War II. It was not until the fall of the Iron Curtain in 1989 that crossing the border was made easier again, making the movement of people and goods uncomplicated.
getting there
By plane
By train
The one in the west of the old town 1 railway station is predominantly used by the Upper Palatinate Railway used; this is also where the trains of the stop Alex North the Länderbahn with direct connections Praguewhich can be reached in three hours without changing trains.
The main line OBP3 the Upper Palatinate Railway drives from Schwandorf (here connection to the line regensburg - Pastures) via Cham Furth in the forest, the line OBP5 north to Waldmünchen, the line OBP4 to the southeast to Blaibach - Bad Kötzting - Lam.
In the street
You can get to Cham via the following federal highways
- from the south of the A3Nuremberg - regensburg - Passau over the B20that from Straubing leads north
- from the west of the A93 over the B85On the mountain – Schwandorf to Cham and further to Passau
- from the north over the B22Pastures towards Cham
mobility
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Tourist Attractions
- 1 From the 13th century onwards, Cham owned city fortifications in order to secure itself along the trade route to Bohemia. When the city palace was later converted into a brewery, the castle gate was appropriately named in Beer gate around. It is the symbol of the city.
Streets and squares
- 2 historical town hall at the market square, from the 14th century, was in the late 17th century. renews and shapes the view on the market square
- 3 Marketplace, surrounded by several town houses, some with stepped gables
- 4 Stone market with a round tower from the 16th century, which formerly served as the stair tower of the salt and grain storage facility.
Churches and monasteries
- 5 City parish church St. Jakob, on tower foundations from the 13th century. and a Gothic choir from the 14th century, the church was rebuilt several times and renewed after 1701 in the Baroque style.
- 6 Franciscan monastery church from the 17th century, was renewed around 1866.
- 7 Parish Church of St. Joseph
- 8 Maria Hilf monastery church the Redemptorists with their two choir flank towers, was built in 1900/2 in the neo-Romanesque style.
- 9 Church of the Redeemer, the Evangelical Lutheran house of worship was built in 1891/2.
- 10 Calvary Church, Built in the neo-Gothic style in 1881/98.
- 1 in the former Citizens Hospital from the late 19th century, today the city library is housed. The 11 Hospital Church adjoins the hospital herb garden.
surrounding places
Further sights in the surrounding towns belonging to the city of Cham:
- 12 Ödenturm castle ruins in Chameregg: the Romanesque residential tower was built in 1193/99 and, with its fortifications, was part of the fortifications around the town of Cham.
- 13 Marienmünster, Parish church Mariae Himmelfahrt, in the district Chammünster with a Romanesque vault from the 13th century, the nave from the 15th century. and has been rebuilt repeatedly; the starting point for the Christianization of the Regental now serves as a museum.
- 14 Filial church of St. Aegidius on the Katzberg is a former Castle chapel
- 15 Luitpold Tower, named after Prince Regent Luitpold v. Bavaria, is a lookout tower on the Katzberg.
activities
- Visit of the nature reserves in the Regentalauen (Rötelseeweiher, Lettenweiher)
- To go biking on the bike paths along the rain
- Water walking on the rain: Blaibach - Cham - Roding - Nittenau - regensburg
shop
The two largest and most famous shopping centers are the rainbow center in the south of Cham and the market square. To visit the latter, you should park in the so-called raft harbor.
kitchen
The Chamer Kampl is a honey gingerbread in the shape of a five-pointed comb, similar to the coat of arms of the city of Cham. It is only baked between Christmas and New Years.
- Restaurant Bräu Pfandl, Lucknerstrasse 11. Upscale, excellent steak, very friendly service.
nightlife
accommodation
- Hotel Randsbergerhof (Bavaria, Wellness hotel Randsbergerhof), Randsbergerhofstrasse 15 (City center). Tel.: 49 9971 85770, Fax: 49 9971 20225, Email: [email protected]. Ideally located in the heart of the Bavarian Forest, family-run 4-star wellness hotel Randsbergerhof in Cham. Relax and recharge with Bavarian hospitality and a cozy atmosphere in a 1,600 m² wellness oasis and spa with a great sky pool.Check-out: 11:00.Price: 62 €.
health
- 2 District Hospital Cham
trips
- Roding (16 km to the west, B 85) - St. Anna Chapel.
- Bad Kötzting (17 km east, B 85 to Miltach) - casino, Ludwigsturm and Mariae Himmelfahrt.
- Schonthal (17 km north, B22) - in the OT Rhan von Schönthal is the Rhanerbräufounded in 1283, so not just the oldest family brewery in Eastern Bavaria is, but also one of the fifteen oldest companies in Germany. you is one of the five oldest breweries in the worldwho have been brewing beer without interruption from the very beginning until today. Guided tours every Thursday.
- Furth in the forest (20 km northeast, B 20) - Further Drachenstich.
- Waldmünchen (21 km north) - Trenck Festival.
- Wörth on the Danube (37 km south) - with Wörth Castle - day trip destination - a city with over 1200 years of history.
- Schwandorf (55 km to the west) - Upper Palatinate Lake District.
literature
Web links
- https://www.cham.de/ - Official website of Cham (Upper Palatinate)
