Brod Nad Tichou: Hotels and Accommodation

On the eastern side of Brod nad Tichou, the complex surrounding the Church of St James the Greater forms a distinctive silhouette and is considered a significant landscape landmark of West Bohemia.

History and Sacred Architecture

Brod nad Tichou was first mentioned in 1243 as a parish village. The settlement developed at a crossing of the Tichá, also known as Hamerský potok, on the historic north–south route between Planá and Bor. In 1379, Brod was mentioned as a market town with a parish church and fortress.

The Church of St James the Greater has a Gothic chancel and a Gothic sacristy; its nave was completed in its present Baroque form in 1683. The oldest surviving part is the chancel, which was rebuilt at the end of the 15th or beginning of the 16th century. The church stands on a hill with a cemetery, buildings of the former rectory, and traces of a vanished castle.

Next to the bridge stands the Baroque statue of St John Nepomuk from 1738, which has been protected as a cultural monument since 1958. On the grounds of the former Brod nad Tichou fortress, faint traces of a ditch, rampart, and further ground undulations have been preserved.

Events

The Svatojakubská pilgrimage took place in Brod nad Tichou from 18 to 20 July 2025; another edition was announced for 2026. On 1 March 2025, the municipality also held a traditional Masopust celebration. The masked gathering began at 1:30 p.m. in front of the municipal office, and the event began at 2 p.m.

Surroundings

Mount Viči hora is located in the vicinity of Brod nad Tichou. In the wider regional surroundings are Podhorni vrch, Pfaffenbühl, and Přimda, which are considered mountains.

Also in the wider regional surroundings of Brod nad Tichou are the Center of Europe, which is considered a monument, Novy Dvur Monastery, and the historic site of Flossenbürg concentration camp.

Transport and Other Local Pages

The residents of Brod nad Tichou use rail and bus connections.

Other local pages: Stříbro, Třemešné, Částkov, Konstantinovy Lázne, Svojšín, Cebiv, Benešovice, Obora

To the higher-level travel overview: Tachov District.