Chbany
Chbany lies on the southern shore of Nechranice Reservoir in the Ústí nad Labem Region, a position that links this small municipality to water management and recreation in the Ohře valley. The reservoir was formed by damming the Ohře; its dam was completed in 1968 and continues to serve flood protection, irrigation and electricity generation. Its broad water surface and low, largely agricultural surroundings give the area an open character unlike the narrow river valleys elsewhere in north-western Czechia. The shore near Chbany forms part of the reservoir’s recreational setting, used for water sports and angling. Here, a major piece of post-war infrastructure has reshaped a rural stretch of the Ohře.
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Chbany lies in the Ohře valley of north-western Czechia, where open farmland meets the foothills of the Doupov Mountains. The municipality stands close to Nechranice Reservoir, a broad expanse of water on the Ohře that changes the character of this otherwise rural part of the Ústí nad Labem Region. The reservoir was formed by the Nechranice Dam, completed in 1968, and is a familiar landmark for communities between Kadaň and Žatec. Chbany includes several small settlements, giving the area a dispersed, agricultural character rather than that of an urban centre. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of the Ohře valley and Ústí nad Labem Region.
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