'Cham' is a district in
Bavaria,
Germany. It is bounded by (from the south and clockwise) the districts of
Regen,
Straubing-Bogen,
Regensburg and
Schwandorf and by the
Czech Plzen Region.
History
The first historical date in the regional history is the year
748, when the bishop of
Regensburg ordered the foundation of a monastery in the sparsely populated region. About hundred years later the royal castle of Cham was built and became a summer residence for the Holy Roman Emperors. The region was called ''Campriche'' or ''Mark Cham''. In
1204 the Mark Cham became subject to Bavaria, in 1352 to the
Palatinate and in the 17th century back to Bavaria.
Geography
The district is located in the northern parts of the
Bavarian Forest. It is situated within the borders of the ''Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park''. The highest mountain is the 'Großer Arber' (1439 m), which is located on the Czech border. The
Regen river enters the district in the southeast and leaves to the west; most of the settled places are situated along this river and its main tributary, the
Chamb coming from the Czech border.
Coat of arms
 Coat of arms | The upper part of the arms is occupied by the blue and white checkered pattern of Bavaria. Below the church of 'Chammünster' is displayed (today belonging to the town of Cham), which was built in 748 within a famous monastery. |
Towns and municipalities
External links
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Official website (German)