Cheb

Cheb (German: Eger) is a town in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It is the capital of the Cheb District. About 30,000 people live there. It is on the river Ohře.

Cheb
Town
Jiřího z Poděbrad Square
Flag Coat of arms
Cheb Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°4′46″N 12°22′14″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Karlovy Vary
District	Cheb
First mentioned	1061
Government
• Mayor	Antonín Jalovec (STAN)
Area
• Total	96.36 km2 (37.20 sq mi)
Elevation	459 m (1,506 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	30,420
• Density	320/km2 (820/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	350 02
Website	www.mestocheb.cz