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

[3] Bečov nad Teplou is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) south of Karlovy Vary.

[4] The I/20 road (part of the European route E49) from Plzeň to Karlovy Vary passes through Bečov nad Teplou.

Bečov nad Teplou is located on the regional railway line from Karlovy Vary to Mariánské Lázně.

[8] The exposition contains the second most valuable movable monument in the Czech Republic, the Reliquary of St.