Tachovská brázda
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Tachau furrow
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 The Tachau furrow between the Kaiserwald, Tepler Hochland and the Upper Palatinate or Bohemian Forest |
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| location | Czech Republic |
| part of | Šumavská subprovincie |
| Classification according to | Geomorphological classification of the Czech Republic |
The valley basin Tachovská brázda (German: Tachauer Furche) in the Czech Republic lies between the Upper Palatinate Forest or Český les (German: Bohemian Forest) and the Slavkovský les (German: Kaiserwald) together with Tepelská vrchovina (German: Tepler Hochland).
geography
The central city is Planà (German Plan), 10 km south of Mariánské Lázně (German: Marienbad). However, this natural area is named after the town of Tachov (German: Tachau) on the western edge .
topography
The striking eastern boundary with the rise to the Kaiserwald forms the Mariánskolázeňský zlom (German: Marienbader Bruchzone) or fault, which extends in the north to the Chebská pánev (German: Egerer Becken) and is the origin of many swarmquakes .
Geomorphological classification
- System: Hercynian
- Subsystem: Hercynian Mountains
- Province: Bohemian Massif ( Česká vysočina )
- Subprovince: Šumavská subprovincie (Bohemian Forest Subprovince)
- Area: Českoleská oblast (Upper Palatinate Forest area)
- Main unit: Podčeskoleská pahorkatina ("hill country near the Upper Palatinate Forest")
- Sub- unit: Tachovská brázda, Chodská pahorkatina ("Melhuter hill country")
geology
The Český les is geologically structured like the Upper Palatinate Forest, while crystalline slate predominates to the east of the furrow .
Waters
The dominant body of water is the Mže river (German: Mies).