The new towers of the Cheb church are expected to be nearly 24 meters high

Cheb - The towers of the Church of St. Nicholas in Cheb are set to rise nearly 24 meters from the base. This emerges from the project with which the Cheb city hall intends to apply for a building permit. Next year, the towers, a prominent feature of Cheb that was visible from afar even before the war, are expected to be reinstated, said deputy mayor Michal Pospíšil to reporters today.
    "We would like to select a contractor who will prepare the implementation project before Christmas. It won't be easy, so we want a company that already has experience in tower construction," stated Pospíšil.
    The towers will need to be assembled on the ground and then lifted to the top of the church by crane or other height equipment. They are meant to replace the current temporary domes of just a few meters high.
    The towers have been damaged several times during the existence of the church since the 13th century. Most recently, they were destroyed by artillery fire at the end of World War II. In historical paintings and photographs, the towers were clearly a visible feature of the city from a distance.
    The probable costs of finishing the towers are already clearer. According to Pospíšil, they are expected to reach about ten million crowns. However, this will also depend on the quality of the wood that will form the base of the towers.
    "We want to use both public fundraising, which currently stands at about 2.5 million crowns, and likely funds from the Historical Cheb foundation. We have also reached out to regional MPs by letter to see if they could secure at least a million crowns from the state budget," Pospíšil added.
    If the financing is resolved, the construction of the towers should begin in the spring or summer of next year. This is also because the funds from the public fundraising should be used by August.