Kadaň: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Kadaň Castle is an originally Early Gothic royal castle standing on a prominent gneiss rock above the Ohře River. The preserved Gothic cellars house a museum exhibition on the history of the castle. Kadaň Castle also offers guided tours of its best-preserved cellar areas, featuring the exhibition “History and Development of Kadaň Castle”.

Culture

The fortifications of the royal town of Kadaň are among the best-preserved urban fortifications of their kind. Katova ulička runs through these fortifications: the alley is 66.1 centimetres wide and leads to the executioner’s house.

The Franciscan Monastery of the Fourteen Holy Helpers is a national cultural monument, known for its unique wall paintings and a rare cell vault. The monastery offers four guided tours, which can only be completed with a guide. The Franciscan Gardens can also be visited; they include vineyards and several domestic animals.

The Kadaň City Museum manages five heritage sites with six permanent exhibitions, which can be visited during the main season. The Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross is protected as a cultural monument of the Czech Republic and preserves a Gothic core beneath its current Baroque appearance. Concerts are regularly held in the church.

Cityscape

The white Gothic town hall tower of Kadaň dates from the early 16th century, is 53.75 metres high and is the tallest building in the town. Its viewing gallery offers far-reaching views of the surrounding area and helps visitors find their bearings in Kadaň. The tower of Svatá brána has been open to the public since 2016 and offers a different perspective of Kadaň.

Water and Trails

Nábřeží Maxipsa Fíka is a pedestrian and cycle promenade with children’s attractions such as flying bicycles, a hamster wheel and water features. The manually operated “Velryba” ferry allows visitors to cross the Ohře River.

The fourth section of the Ohře Cycle Route begins in Kadaň. A cycling trip from Kadaň follows the banks of the Ohře across Lávka Víta Brandy towards Rašovice and onwards to Klášterec nad Ohří.

Traditions

At the Vinobraní wine festival in Kadaň, visitors can sample Burčák and fresh grape must produced on site from grapes grown in the monastery vineyards.

You can find more local pages here: Místo, Mezihorí, Pětipsy, Chbany, Komotau, Vrskmaň, České Hamry, Výsluní.

For the broader travel overview: Chomutov District.