Kadaň
Kadaň | |
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Panorama of the town with the Ohře River | |
| Coordinates: 50°22′34″N 13°16′17″E / 50.37611°N 13.27139°E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Ústí nad Labem |
| District | Chomutov |
| First mentioned | 1183 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jan Losenický |
| Area | |
• Total | 65.62 km2 (25.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01) | |
• Total | 18,090 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (710/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 432 01 |
| Website | www |
Kadaň (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkadaɲ] ⓘ; German: Kaaden) is a town in Chomutov District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 18,000 inhabitants. It lies on the banks of the Ohře river. Kadaň is a tourist centre with highlights being the Franciscan Monastery and the historical square with late Gothic Town Hall Tower. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument reservation.