Aš

town of Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic

Aš is a town in West Bohemia, located in the northwestern tip of the Czech Republic.

Understand

Aš was probably founded in the 11th or 12th century. Historically it was also called Asha, ash, Aska. The name of the city comes from the German name of a fish, the grayling, which appears in the city's coat of arms. The city was stronghold of the textile industry towards, in 1834 the first jacquard weaving machine was manufactured in Aš. Since the end of World War II there has been no more economic development.

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Get around

See

Do

  • 🌍 Háj u Aše (Bismarck tower). A 122-step-high viewing tower 
  • 🌍 Bílý Halštrov (Weisse Elster). A short hike to the river spring. The small fountain is very well maintained and you can sign in a guest book. Visitors should not park their car at the entrance to a forest path (not even on the edge). The police are very attentive. Unfortunately there is no official parking. Výhledy is quite remote. (updated May 2024)

Buy

Eat

Drink

  • 🌍 Dolní Paseky mineral water spring (Minerální pramen Dolní Paseky). 

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