Kadaň

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 by law as an urban monument reservation.

Kadaň
Town
Panorama of the town with the Ohře River
Kadaň
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°22′34″N 13°16′17″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictChomutov
First mentioned1183
Government
  MayorJan Losenický
Area
  Total65.62 km2 (25.34 sq mi)
Elevation
300 m (1,000 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)
  Total18,275
  Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
432 01
Websitewww.mesto-kadan.cz
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