point of Tachov, the hill Svetecký vrch at 616 m above sea level. The Mze River flows through the town.

History

The area was inhabited by humans around 8,000-6,000 BCE. The first written mention of Tachov is from 1126. King Ottokar II of Bohemia (1233-1278) had built a new castle with a massive round stone tower there. He also founded a walled town near the castle.

During the Hussite Wars (1419-1434), the

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