Church Saint Jakob
The Church of Saint Jakob was mentioned already in 1210.
The baroque Wall piers construction with Gothic choir dates from the 14th century. Due to city fires and warlike devastation, it was forced repeatedly to be rebuilt. Its current appearance dates back mainly to the 18th century. Around 1850, the Baroque interior was removed and by this valuable art treasures were lost. 1894/95 the nave was extended by two bays.
Noteworthy are, the rococo stucco ceilings, the chancel arch and the ceiling fresco made in 1750 by Otto Gebhard from Prüfening. A ceiling painting from 1900 above the organ loft shows the miraculous rescue from distress through the help of St. James. This saint is also represented by a life-size statue with scallop and Pilgrim on the south wall. You should not fail to see the colorful and ornate pulpit, the Lady of Sorrows and the "Infant Jesus" on the left side altar.
Redemptorist Church
The Order of the Redemptorists built in the years 1900 to 1909 its Cham Branch with the minster Maria Hilf. Since that time, the neo-Romanesque brick characterizes the area north of the center.
Minster of Marie in Chammünster
This Minster is also often referred to as the early Church of the Upper Bavarian Forest. Its roots go back to the year 739, as here monks from Regensburg founded a monastic establishment . From the early days of the church date back two Romanesque baptismal fonts (1200 or 1300). Remarkably among others is a fresco on which is shown the legend of the three living and the three dead. An impression of the importance of this place of worship mediate among other numerous grave stones and wrought-iron grave crosses.
Biertor ( Beer Gate )
The origin of this building, which was formerly called castle gate, probably dates back to the 14th century. It has been preserved as the only of the four gates. On the grounds of the adjacent old building was formerly the Cham Castle. Having lost their original function, a brewery for wheat beer was established at this point in 1642. Therefore, the castle gate was transformed over time to Biertor.
Town Hall
A town hall, a symbol of the independence of its citizens, can be detected in Cham towards the end of the 14th century. But is remarkable not only this long tradition, but above all the structural connection between the office building and the parish church of St. James. Directly at the market is the oldest building phase, the nave. It houses on the first floor the session hall . There are not only the Council meetings, but also cultural events. The ground floor, where a café is housed today, earlier served as a market hall and bread house.At its entrance stood a staircase with pillory. It remains the here established column.
The western town hall wing with stepped gables and a corner bay comes from the first half of the 15th century. Also on this facade find remnants of a turbulent past. So they attached in the bay a Jewish grave, dating back to the former Israelite cemetery of Regensburg. The grave came here, as the burial place was destroyed 1519 while the expulsion of Jews from Regensburg. Another memorial stone above the entrance was formerly attached to the Fleischtor and recalls the establishment of the outer city wall 1430th.
Market Place Fountain
Since June 1995 is a new fountain on the market place, designed by the artist Joseph Michael Neustift. Everyone who takes a little time, discover many surprising details, such as the figure of Count Luckner, the Marshal of France. While he sprayed passers with water, he looks waiting at the chimes at town hall crest, to hear the daily at 12.05 clock played Marseillaise, dedicated to him. The Forest Witch with their children is not a wicked witch, but a loving mother. Feathers and flowers, leaves and tendrils on her robe let think of Mother Nature.
The circle is complete with a famous legendary figure in the Bavarian Forest, the Bilmesschneider. The sickles on his legs, he should be gone once over the fields to cut the corn farmers. Here the Bilmesschneider is not the embodiment of evil, the crop failure and famine. That is proofed by different symbols (vine, Peace sign) he wears on his body.
Count Graf Nikolaus von Luckner
Nicolas Luckner was born in January 1722. At the height of his extraordinary career he was appointed by King Louis XVI to a Marshal of France in 1791. However, he was a victim of the French Revolution and died in 1794 by the guillotine. The "Marseillaise", the French national anthem today, is dedicated to him. His birthplace was destroyed by a cityfire, which is why today only a plaque remember on the famous son of the city. It is located on the spot where the building stood until 1873.
