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Cheb

Carlsbad Region, Czechia · Europe

About Cheb

Cheb is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Františkovy Lázně, 30km from Loket Castle.

Cheb is a town located in Carlsbad Region, Czechia. With a population of 32,808, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Cheb sits in Czechia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Prague time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cheb to your route.

About Cheb

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

Read more preserved and is protected as an urban monument reservation. The most important monument is the Cheb Castle, protected as a national cultural monument.

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Where is Cheb located?

Cheb is located in Carlsbad Region, Czechia, Europe. The coordinates are 50.0796 latitude, 12.3739 longitude.

What is the population of Cheb?

Cheb has a population of approximately 32,808 people, making it a town in Czechia.

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Quick Information

Population
32,808
Continent
Europe
Country
Czechia
Region
Carlsbad Region
Timezone
Europe/Prague
Coordinates
50.0796, 12.3739

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Czechia

Police
158
Ambulance
155
Fire
150
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.

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Worth the detour from Cheb

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Loket Castle

A stout Romanesque-Gothic castle on a rocky spur encircled by the Ohre river, near Karlovy Vary.

30 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Karlovy Vary

An elegant spa town famous for its hot springs, ornate colonnades, and pastel-colored buildings nestled in a forested valley.

39 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Cheb

  • 66 kmSchleizer DreieckGermany's oldest road racing circuit, in use since 1923, a triangle of Thuringian public roads still raced on today. The public sections make an atmospheric drive with the racing surface underfoot.

Driving in Czech Republic

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.48/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €11 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Cheb.

Františkovy Lázně

🇨🇿 Czechia

5 km awayPop. 5,607

Waldsassen

🇩🇪 Germany

10 km awayPop. 7,505

Skalná

🇨🇿 Czechia

10 km awayPop. 1,950

Schirnding

🇩🇪 Germany

10 km awayPop. 1,471

Hohenberg an der Eger

🇩🇪 Germany

11 km awayPop. 1,567

Hazlov

🇨🇿 Czechia

11 km awayPop. 1,583

Kynšperk nad Ohří

🇨🇿 Czechia

12 km awayPop. 4,527

Bad Neualbenreuth

🇩🇪 Germany

12 km awayPop. 1,572

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