Žatec and the Landscape of Saaz Hops
A hop growing town in north western Bohemia whose Saaz hops have been grown and traded for centuries. Its old town, hop warehouses and surrounding fields were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2023.
- Where
- Žatec, Ústí nad Labem, Czechia
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 50.3250, 13.5451
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Questions
Where is Žatec and the Landscape of Saaz Hops?
Žatec and the Landscape of Saaz Hops is in Žatec, Ústí nad Labem, Czechia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Křivoklát Castle (40 km), Terezín Memorial (48 km), Říp Mountain (53 km).
How do I get the Žatec and the Landscape of Saaz Hops stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Žatec and the Landscape of Saaz Hops and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Ústí nad Labem volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
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