Cheb, Karlovy Vary, Czechia — Central Europe (Bohemia)

Albrecht Wallenstein

Photographed by James Hulse, June 17, 2025

1. Albrecht Wallenstein Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Czech:
V tomto domě, byl 25 února 1634 zavražděn generalissimus císařských vojsk Albrecht z Valdštejna.

German:
In diesem Haus wurde am 25. Februar 1634 der Generalissimus der kaiserlichen Heere Albrecht von Wallenstein ermordet.

English:
In this house on 25th February 1634 the Generalissimo of the Imperial Army Albrecht Wallenstein was murdered.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is February 25, 1634.

Location. 50° 4.804′ N, 12° 22.202′ E. Marker is in Cheb, Karlovarský kraj ( Karlovy Vary). It is on námestí Krále Jirího z Podebrad just west of Kostelní, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located at the entrance to the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: nám Krále Jirího z Podebrad 48-43, Cheb, Karlovarský kraj 350 02, Czechia. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

the Carpathian States,

Central Europe,

Eastern Europe,

the Schengen Area,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Městský Pachelbelský dům č. p. 492 / The Pachelbel town house no. 492 (here, next to this marker); Dům Kriegelsteinů č. p. 493 / The Kriegelstein house no. 493

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(here, next to this marker); Kramářská ulička / Shopkeeper Lane (a few steps from this marker); Dům Kandlerů č. p. 491 / The Kandler house no 491 (a few steps from this marker); Městský dům č. p. 505 / Town house no. 505 (within shouting distance of this marker); Gablerovský dům č. p. 507 / The Gabler house no. 507 (within shouting distance of this marker); Spalíček / Cluster of Houses (within shouting distance of this marker); Dům U Zlatého lva č. p. 509 / The Golden Lion building no. 509 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cheb.

Also see . . . Albrecht von Wallenstein. Wikipedia

Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein, Duke of Friedland (24 September 1583 – 25 February 1634), also von Waldstein (Czech: Albrecht Václav Eusebius z Valdštejna), was a Bohemian[a] military leader and statesman who fought on the Catholic side during the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648). His successful martial career made him one of the richest and most influential men in the Holy Roman Empire
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2. Albrecht Wallenstein Marker
by the time of his death. Wallenstein became the supreme commander of the armies of Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II and was a major figure of the Thirty Years' War.

(Submitted on July 19, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 19, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.