Cheb
Sign in to saveCheb (; ) is a town in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 33,000 inhabitants. It lies on the Ohře River.
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Cheb is a town in the Czech Republic with approximately 33,000 residents, located in the Karlovy Vary Region along the Ohře River. It serves as a notable urban center in this region of the country.
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- Cheb
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- Krále Jiřího z Poděbrad Square
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- Karlovy Vary
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21 sectionsContents
- Administrative division
- Etymology
- Geography
- Climate
- History
- Demographics
- Economy
- Transport
- Culture
- Education
- Sport
- Sights
- Cheb Castle
- Town square
- Sacral monuments
- Notable people
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- External links
Cheb (; ) 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 as an urban monument reservation.