Cheb

Cheb (Czech pronunciation: [xɛp]; German: Eger) is a town in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 32,000 inhabitants. It lies on the Ohře river.

Cheb
Krále Jiřího z Poděbrad Square
Cheb
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°4′46″N 12°22′14″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionKarlovy Vary
DistrictCheb
First mentioned1061
Government
  MayorJan Vrba (ANO)
Area
  Total96.36 km2 (37.20 sq mi)
Elevation
459 m (1,506 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)
  Total31,954
  Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
350 02
Websitewww.cheb.cz

Before the expulsion of Germans in 1945, the town was the centre of the German-speaking region known as Egerland. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument reservation.

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