Buchau: History, Castle and Cycling Routes

Buchau offers several specific starting points for a stay: its history as a mining settlement, Baroque art, Hartenštejn Castle and marked cycling routes. When planning your stay, you can focus on the town’s history or on cycling. These themes can help guide your choice of hotel: consider whether you would like to focus on the town’s history, the castle or cycling.

Buchau’s History and Baroque Art

Buchau was founded as a mining settlement in the first half of the 14th century. The first written record dates from 1325. These two details describe different aspects: the founding places the settlement’s origins in context, while 1325 is the year of its first written mention. For a chronological overview, you can therefore consider a founding period alongside a specific year. This makes clear the difference between the settlement’s origins and its early written record.

In the centre of Buchau’s market square stands a Baroque sandstone statue of Saint John of Nepomuk, dating from the first half of the 18th century. The dedication identifies the saint, while the style and date place the statue in an art-historical context; its location connects it to the market square.

Hartenštejn Castle and the History of Hartenstein

Hartenštejn Castle is a Late Gothic artillery fortress with battery towers. Its classification as a defensive fortification explains the role of the battery towers within the system. Hartenstein also has an exhibition about findings from recent archaeological research into the history of the site. This offers two different ways to explore the site’s history: its defensive architecture and archaeological findings.

After a ten-year restoration, Hartenstein reopened to the public in 2016. This date refers to the reopening at that time; if you are planning a visit, please check the current visitor regulations.

Marked Cycling Routes through Buchau

Marked cycling route 2233 between Březina and Nežichov passes through Buchau. Marked cycling route 2279 between Polom and Ratiboř also passes through the town. Another option is the circular route Bochov–Kozlov–Mirotice–Německý Chloumek–Bochov, which is suitable for road and trekking bikes. For the two numbered routes, the connection between two places and the route through Buchau are specified; the circular route passes through several named places before returning to its starting point and is suitable for the stated types of bike.

This gives you different ways to consider the routes: would you like to explore a marked connection that passes through Buchau, or a circular route with a set sequence and specified bike suitability? Route details may be updated, so it is advisable to check the route before setting off.

Information about Activities

Buchau’s information centre provides information about the town and cultural and sporting activities. If you would like to give your stay one of these focuses, the information available can help you plan.

Discover more destinations: Údrc, Nová Role, Gießhübel B. Buchau, Sodau, Gängerhof, Uitwa, Horní Blatná, Wickwitz.

To the regional travel overview: Karlovy Vary Region.