Cheb
This walkable Czech town on the Ohře River with a well-preserved historic centre protected as an urban monument reservation, Cheb sits in the Karlovy Vary Region near mountain terrain and within reach of UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region. Known historically as Eger, it was the heart of the German-speaking Egerland before 1945, giving the old town a distinctly Central European character that shows in its architecture and street layout.
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- Population32,808
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
Nearest airports
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Cheb: quick answers
Where is Cheb?
Cheb is in Karlovarský kraj, Czechia, about 49 km31 miles in a straight line from Plauen.
How do you get to Cheb?
The nearest airport is Karlovy Vary (KLV), about 44 min away by road. The nearest train station is Cheb, about 4 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Cheb?
The warmest month is July, averaging 17°C63°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -2°C29°F. The wettest month is July, with about 91 mm3.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Cheb?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 26 restaurants, 20 cafés and 10 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Cheb?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Františkovy Lázně, Nečtiny and Loket. Cheb is listed among the day trips from Prague.