Bečov nad Teplou

Founded in the 14th century. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as urban monument zone. The main landmark is the complex of Bečov Castle and Bečov Chateau, which is protected as a national cultural monument. The castle is known for the Reliquary of St.

• Name — Bečov nad Teplou • Settlement Type — Town • Image Skyline — Becov turistika.jpg • Image Caption — General view • Image Flag — Vlajka obce Bečov nad Teplou.gif • Image Shield — Znak města Bečov nad Teplou.jpg • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Type1 — Region • Subdivision Name1 — Karlovy Vary • Subdivision Type2 — District • Subdivision Name2 — Karlovy Vary • Pushpin Map — Czech Republic • Pushpin Relief — 1 • Pushpin Map Caption — Location in the Czech Republic • Leader Title — Mayor • Leader Name — Miroslav Nepraš • Established Title — First mentioned • Established Date — 1387 • Area Total Km2 — 19.82 • Elevation M — 532 • Population As Of — 2026-01-01 • Population Total — 911 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Timezone1 — CET • Utc Offset1 — +1 • Timezone1 Dst — CEST • Utc Offset1 Dst — +2 • Postal Code Type — Postal code • Postal Code — 364 64 • Website — https: www.becov.cz/ Bečov nad Teplou (Petschau) is a town in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants. The town is located on the Teplá River in the Slavkov Forest. Bečov nad Teplou was founded in the 14th century. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as urban monument zone. The main landmark is the complex of Bečov Castle and Bečov Chateau, which is protected as a national cultural monument. The castle is known for the Reliquary of St. Maurus.

Bečov nad Teplou consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): • Bečov nad Teplou (754) • Krásný Jez (84) • Vodná (71) Krásný Jez forms an exclave of the municipal territory.

According to the most probable theory, the initial name of the settlement was Bečkov and the name was derived from the personal name Bečka, meaning "Bečka's (court)".

Bečov nad Teplou is located about 16 km south of Karlovy Vary. It lies in the Slavkov Forest. The highest point is the hill Besídka at 713 m above sea level. The Teplá River flows through the town.

The first written mention of the Bečov Castle is from 1317. It was founded by the Lords of Rýzmburk. The settlement of Bečov was first mentioned in 1387. In 1399, it was promoted to a town.

• Illustration — Bečov Castle and Bečov Chateau The I/20 road (part of the European route E49) from Plzeň to Karlovy Vary runs through Bečov nad Teplou. Bečov nad Teplou is located on the regional railway line from Karlovy Vary to Mariánské Lázně. It is also the starting point of the lines to Rakovník and to Žlutice.

• Illustration — Church of Saint George Bečov nad Teplou is known for the complex of Bečov Castle and Bečov Chateau, which is protected as a national cultural monument. The complex is open to the public and offers guided tours. The exposition contains the second most valuable movable monument in the Czech Republic, which is the Reliquary of St. Maurus. The Church of Saint George was built in the late Baroque style in 1763–1767. The tower was finished in 1885. A notable landmark is the late Baroque town hall. It dates from 1760. A botanical garden was gradually created in Bečov nad Teplou during the period 1918–1935. After the garden was acquired by the Czechoslovak state in 1945, it gradually fell ito disrepair. In 2005, the local botanical organisation ČSOP Berkut decided to recover and maintain the botanical garden.

• August Labitzky (1832–1903), composer and kapellmeister • Eduard Götzl (1921–1986), German-Czech politician

Bečov nad Teplou is twinned with: • Eschenburg, Germany

• Illustration — Lower part of Bečov nad Teplou • Illustration — Gate house of Bečov Castle • Illustration — Reliquary of St. Maurus