Statistics
Area:	40.8 km²
Population:	12,640 (2004)
Map
Missing image Czech_city_Tachov.png Map of the Czech Republic highlighting Tachov

Tachov (German: Tachau) is a city in Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic.

History

The area was inhabited by humans around 8,000-6,000 BCE. First written document mentioning Tachov comes from 1115. During reign of Premysl Otakar II castle was built. During Hussite wars city was several times besieged and conquered. Thirty Years War damaged the city considerably. In 1945 German speaking inhabitants (majority in the city) were expelled.

Other towns in Tachov miniregion

Konstantinovy Lázně, Rozvadov, Stříbro.

External Links

• Official website (in Czech) (http://www.tachov-mesto.cz/index.php)
• Unofficial but informative website with photo gallery (in Czech) (http://www.tachov.zde.cz/)
• Portal for this area (in Czech) (http://www.tachov.cz/)
• Map locating the city in Czech Republic (http://www.holocaust.cz/cz2/resources/../../../icons/maps/jcom/tachov.gif)