Cham ( German pronunciation: [kaːm] ) is a Landkreis (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 Plzeň Region .
6-512: 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 100 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
12-764: A major territorial base. With the dissolution of the Archbishopric of Mainz on that territory's annexation by France in 1802, the Bishopric of Regensburg was elevated to the Archbishopric of Regensburg. It was part of the Principality of Regensburg , ruled by the Prince-Archbishop Karl Theodor Anton Maria von Dalberg . The end of the Holy Roman Empire in 1806 and its aftermath saw the end of
18-611: The Electorate of the Palatinate and in the 17th century back to Bavaria. Nowadays, Cham still enjoys the laid-back lifestyle from the days of yore. Many projects have been initiated to give this area an impetus to grow, yet in spite of this, it is still one of the least-populated regions in Germany. The district is located in the northern parts of the Bavarian Forest . It is situated within
24-724: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Regensburg in Bavaria , Germany . The seat of the bishops is Regensburg Cathedral . The diocese was founded in 739. The bishops were Princes of the Holy Roman Empire , ruling a territory known as the Prince- Bishopric of Regensburg . They were not among the most powerful Prince-Bishops, due to the existence of other reichsfrei authorities in Regensburg that prevented them from consolidating
30-468: The blue and white checkered pattern of Bavaria. The church of Chammünster (today belonging to the town of Cham), which was built in 748 within a famous monastery, is displayed below. 49°15′N 12°40′E / 49.25°N 12.67°E / 49.25; 12.67 Bishop of Regensburg The Bishops of Regensburg ( German : Bischöfe von Regensburg ; Latin : Episcopi Ratisbonensis or Episcopi Ratisponensis ) are bishops of
36-700: The borders of the Upper Bavarian Forest Nature Park . The highest mountain is the Großer Arber at 1,439 m, located near the Germany–Czech Republic 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. The upper part of the arms is occupied by
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