The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Its predecessor was a Slavic settlement on a trade route from Moravia to Kłodzko Land.

[2] In the middle of the 14th century, Žamberk was divided between the estates of Litice and Žampach with different owners.

[2] The largest industrial employer based in the town is Bühler CZ, a manufacturer of food processing machines with more than 250 employees.

The railway station named Žamberk, which serves the town, is located in the territory of the neighbouring Dlouhoňovice.

In the middle of the square are a Marian column from the late 17th century and a fountain with sculptures of a nymph and a centaur.