Tachov | |
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.jpg) Town square with the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in the background | |
.png) Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Tachov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°47′43″N 12°37′59″E / 49.79528°N 12.63306°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Tachov |
| First mentioned | 1126 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Petr Vrána |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.84 km2 (15.77 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 483 m (1,585 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 14,468 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (920/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 347 01 |
| Website | www |
Tachov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtaxof]; German: Tachau) is a town in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 14,000 inhabitants. It lies on the Mže River. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.