Cheb | |
|---|---|
 Krále Jiřího z Poděbrad Square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Cheb Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°4′46″N 12°22′14″E / 50.07944°N 12.37056°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Karlovy Vary |
| District | Cheb |
| First mentioned | 1061 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jan Vrba (ANO) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 96.36 km2 (37.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 459 m (1,506 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 32,825 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (880/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 350 02 |
| Website | www |
Cheb (Czech pronunciation: [xɛp]; German: Eger) is a town in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 33,000 inhabitants. It lies on the Ohře river.
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.