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Two market fountains can be seen in the Eger market square, one with a statue of Hercules, the other with a statue of Roland.

Construction of St. Nicholas Church likely began between 1220 and 1230. Only the west portal, parts of the north portal, and the lower sections of the east towers remain from the former basilica. The floor plan resembles that of Bamberg Cathedral, which probably served as a model. The three-aisled nave, the presbytery, and the sacristy date from the Gothic period. After a fire in 1742, the towers were rebuilt with Baroque domes based on a design by Balthasar Neumann, who was born here. In April, the roof was destroyed by a bombing raid. Source and further information: www.kathedralen.net/eger/eger00.html

The house, with its richly articulated and ornamented Rococo facade, is one of the most valuable results of the late Baroque renovations of the 18th century. Originally a late Gothic house, it was purchased by the Jesuits in 1657 with the intention of demolishing it along with the neighboring houses and replacing it with a convent building. Construction never took place, and the Madonna relief with a chronogram (1662) above the portal survives from this period. Source and further information: https://www.outdooractive.com/mobile/de/poi/cheb/gablerhaus/41518789/

Professor Marian Karel proposed the installation of the Time Gate during the reconstruction and renovation of Cheb's pedestrian zone in 2009 and 2010. His artwork became part of the redevelopment concept. The monumental Time Gate represents a door leading into a now-demolished house that once stood on this site, where the medieval city of Cheb opened its gateway to the industrial age and the future. The artifact rotates imperceptibly on its own axis, completing a 180-degree turn every 24 hours. At midnight, it is in the "Closed" position. At noon, it is in the "Open" position. The sides of the artifact then connect with a timeline of key dates in Cheb's history. This timeline runs through the entire pedestrian zone, culminating in 2011, the year the city celebrated its 950th anniversary. The Time Gate is nine meters high, two meters wide, and weighs 3.5 tons.

The covered wooden footbridge, rebuilt in 1949 and reinforced in 1985, measures a total of 40 m. Together, there are two banks of the Ohře River. On one side is the so-called Landscape for Cultural Activities, on the other side is an outdoor sports center.

The tower is climbed via some steep, open wooden stairs. This might be a challenge for some 😉. The church itself is also worth seeing and admission was free during our visit. You can visit the crypt, where the sarcophagus of Countess Sidonie Schlick is on display. It was discovered during archaeological work. There are also other church objects on display in display cases.

Very beautiful old town with many opportunities to shop or have a coffee.

On the market square, also called Eger Stöckl, there is the baroque town hall in Italian style and 2 fountains. 11 half-timbered houses in the old Gothic style for merchants and shopkeepers from the 13th century stand in small groups. The distance is in some cases only about 1.60 m and is separated by small alleys. There are many restaurants and cafés. Johann Wolfgang Goethe stayed in the Green House. On the edge of Cheb on the river Eger there is a pedestrian and bicycle bridge that acts as a drawbridge. It hangs from a 10-meter-high observation tower.