Bor U Tachova: Hotels and Accommodation

The Loreto in Bor was founded in 1668 by Isabella von Götzen, née Trčková z Lípy, and her husband Zikmund Bedřich von Götzen. At the centre of the Loreto is the so-called Holy Hut, surrounded by four wings of vaulted ambits. During the Loreto pilgrimage in September, the Loreto is open to the public.

Culture and History

The Church of St Nicholas in Bor is a Baroque building dating from 1737 to 1746 and has a Gothic tower. A Gothic chapel dedicated to St John the Baptist stands by the former hospital in Bor. A fragment of the town walls has been preserved in the northern part of Bor.

Bor Chateau was shaped by extensive Romantic renovations in the first third of the 19th century. The chateau chapel of St Lawrence at Bor Chateau contains restored Renaissance paintings. Guided tours introduce visitors to the cultural values of the complex.

Parks

Bor Chateau Park was established around the second half of the 18th century and is a landscape park with Romantic elements. It contains seven stations designed for educational exploration, pleasant relaxation and walks.

A near-natural landscape park covering just under 40 hectares lies on the southern outskirts of Bor. It consists of groups and larger stands of old trees separated by meadows.

Geographical Location

Cycle Route 2207 leads directly to Bor and runs through Borovany, Bor, Lužná, Labuť, the former Bohuslav, Hošťka and the former Nová Knížecí Huť. Bor is also located on the E50 road on the Plzeň–Stříbro–Bor–Rozvadov route.

Other Places

The same higher-level area also includes Bezdekov U Tachova.

To the higher-level travel overview: Třemešné.