Furth im Wald

Among the towns of Bavaria, Furth im Wald stands out for the Drachenstich festival and its setting directly beside the Czech border. The town lies on the Chamb, in the eastern reaches of the Bavarian Forest, where wooded uplands connect Germany with western Bohemia. Each summer, Drachenstich brings a staged version of the Saint George legend to town; its roots reach back to the 16th century, and it is regarded as one of Germany’s oldest folk spectacles. Furth im Wald also has a long cross-border identity, with Česká Kubice just beyond the frontier and Domažlice nearby in Czechia. Place Furth im Wald within the Bavarian Forest and Bohemian borderlands by browsing webcams nearby.

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