Kadaň

Kadaň
Panorama of the town with the Ohře River
Kadaň
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°22′34″N 13°16′17″E / 50.37611°N 13.27139°E / 50.37611; 13.27139
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictChomutov
First mentioned1183
Government
 • MayorJan Losenický
Area
 • Total
65.62 km2 (25.34 sq mi)
Elevation
300 m (980 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
 • Total
18,090
 • Density275.7/km2 (714.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
432 01
Websitewww.mesto-kadan.cz

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.