Furth im Wald is a town in the
District of Cham, in
Bavaria,
Germany, near the
Czech border. It is situated in the
Bavarian Forest, 16 km northeast of
Cham, and 17 km southwest of
Domažlice. The town is known as
Drachenstadt due to its association with the Saint George and the dragon legend and the town's annual
Drachenstich (Slaying of the Dragon) festival.