Peace Square - Domažlice, Czech Republic
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N 49° 26.443 E 012° 55.714
33U E 349836 N 5478512
A view from passage of Lower Gate toward centre of Peace Square
Waymark Code: WM1994R
Location: Plzeňský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 12/29/2023
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Around 1265, the royal town of Domažlice, surrounded by fortifications, was founded near this settlement by Czech King Premysl Otakar II. The royal castle was also part of the town.
The burgher houses with arcades are typical for the square in Domažlice. Being founded in the Middle Ages, the houses were provided with arcades in the early 16th century. In the 19th century, the tourists started to visit the town and the surrounding Chodsko region due to the efforts of Czech national writers. Today, the visitors can enjoy a lot of preserved historic buildings and monuments. The architectural monuments in the city centre date mainly from the late Gothic, Renaissance and Classical periods. The town's conservation area was declared in 1975 and includes, for example, the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Chodský hrad, the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, the town fortifications and many town houses.
Physical Address:
nám. Míru
Domažlice, Czech Republic
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Description of Postcard Location:
Peace Square
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