The Church of St. Nicholas is a splendid example of late Czech Gothic. It was built after a fire on 25 March 1517 on the site of the original church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross from the mid-13th century by the royal architect Benedikt Rejt. The church was completed in 1538.
Hrivcice cemetery was founded in the beginning of the 18th century. Most of the tombstones are toppled, broken, or otherwise damaged. The site has a 135 metre long perimeter wall, but some sections are seriously damaged.
The Synagogue in Žatec is an Ashkenazi synagogue completed in 1872 by architect Stanĕk. The synagogue was rebuilt in 1911 and 1997. In use until 1938, this Neo-Moorish brick building now serves as a cultural centre.
The Synagogue in Budyně nad Ohří is an Ashkenazi synagogue built in the 1st half of the 18th century. The synagogue has been modified and restored between 1815 and 1825. In use until WWII, this Baroque brick building now serves as a storage space.
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