Tachov
Tachov, a pocket-sized town in the Plzeň Region of Czechia, sits on the Mže River in hilly terrain and holds one of the best-preserved medieval town wall systems in the country. The historic centre is protected as an urban monument zone and includes Tachov Castle and a riding hall in the Světce district designated as a national cultural monument. The Windisch-Graetz family held the town from 1784, and several UNESCO World Heritage sites lie within the wider region.
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- Population12,640
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
Nearest airports
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Tachov: quick answers
Where is Tachov?
Tachov is in Plzeňský kraj, Czechia, about 54 km33 miles in a straight line from Plzeň.
How do you get to Tachov?
The nearest airport is Karlovy Vary (KLV), about 1 hr 17 min away by road. The nearest train station is Bor, about 17 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Tachov?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -2°C29°F. The wettest month is July, with about 98 mm3.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Tachov?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 5 restaurants, 6 cafés and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Tachov?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Františkovy Lázně, Nečtiny and Loket.