One of Northern Bohemia’s most picturesque towns is situated where a primeval settlement once was located by the former wade over the Ohře river. The royal town of Kadaň will impress you as a modern, hospitable and pleasant town, as a destination of many tourist trips.
Kadaň obtained the status of a free royal town around 1259, and the local castle became a seat of the Kadaň Region´ s burgrave in 1277. Kadaň had its heyday during Charles IV´s reign. The historical core of the town is still decorated by an amazing number of gorgeous burgess houses, ecclesiastical buildings and remnants of medieval fortifications. And that is the reason why the historical centre was declared town monument preservation in 1978. The former Franciscan monastery from 1473 can undoubtedly be considered Kadaň’s most valuable object. Today it serves as a municipal museum with the town’s oldest cellar valves and the Church of Fourteen Holy Helpers. The Franciscan monastery was proclaimed a national cultural monument in 1995.
Main City Attractions:
Town Hall Tower: Open May – September, Sat, Sun at 10 am, 1, 3, 5 and 7 pm
Municipal Museum: www.muzeumkadan.cz
Lookout Tower: Top of the Holy Hill above the town, in the height of 390 metres above sea level
Hangman´s Lane: Forms a part of Sokolovská Street and has been awarded with the title “narrowest lane in the Czech Republic” by the Dobrý den Agency in Pelhřimov.
Selected Events:
Maxidog Fík´s Birthday (June 7): The celebration of Maxidog Fík´s birthday will become one big festival for children in the streets of the whole town.
Franciscan Summer (June 28 – September 21): Theatre and film performances, music production
Imperial Day (August 30): Kadaň will return to the 14th century, the town will be full of historic crafts, jugglers, marketers, stylish music and street theatre.
Josef Liesler Gallery
Mírové náměstí 1, 432 01 Kadaň
Tel./Fax: +420 474 319 550
E-mail: galerie@mesto-kadan.cz
www.mesto-kadan.cz
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