Cheb - Main Square

(Local Name: namesti Krale Jiriho z Podebrad) One of the highlights of Cheb is the main square (namesti Krale Jiriho z Podebrad). The square is actually angled in an irregular shape and surrounded by 17th Century homes. The main square is where visitors will find cafés and restaurants and much of the city's activity. At one end of the square are a group of famous medieval houses, formerly Jewish owned, known as Spalicek. This complex of 11 houses is an area that has been in existence and developing for almost 800 years. At the opposite end is a statue of the Roland, which stands in a fountain. The rococo Gabler House, The baroque Old Town Hall (stara radnice), and the Cheb Museum can also be found on the main