No. 557, Krupinska planina - rozhladna Vartovka, SK
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N 48° 20.936 E 019° 04.731
34U E 357662 N 5356866
Stamp no.577 - lookout tower Vartovka near town Krupina, Slovakia. This is former medieval guard tower, built in year 1564 as part of fortification against turkish attacks. Now serves as lookout tower for public. Free nonstop access.
Waymark Code: WMJBTW
Location: Banskobystrický kraj, Slovakia
Date Posted: 10/26/2013
Views: 16
Turkish expansion from Balkan region northwards up to central Europe in 16th century was very dangerouos threat for rich and developed mining towns in central Slovakia.
As a part of protection military chain, many stone or wooden
guard towers were built on hills above these towns, along with other fortification objects like city walls.
Last tower preserved to present times stands above town of
Krupina and is called
Vartovka - significant landmark and well-known symbol of the town.
This 13 metres high, elegant lookout tower was built in 1564 and now it serves as attractive reconstructed lookout tower to public.
It is
presented as official attraction of town Krupina -
homepage.
- Stamp No.: 557
- Name: Lookout Tower Vartovka (actual stamp)
- Region: KRUPINSKÁ PLANINA
- County: Krupina
- Description: Guard tower above town of Krupina
- Where to get it: information center, Krupina
- Elevation: 393 metres ASL
- Location: 48°20'58.524"N, 19°4'43.860"E
One hour long climb to Vartovka
on the hilltop is greatly recommended!
It is accessible by bike or car too.
Stamp can be purchased in Krupina information center, Svatotrojicne square 5 - Google
street view.
Turecka expansia balkanon na sever az do strednej Europy bola velkou hrozbou aj pre rozvinute stredoslovenske banske mesta.
Preto boli v 16.storoci vystavane na vyvysenych miestach nad nimi strazne veze, zvane Vartovky.
Poslednou zachovanou vartovkou je stihla, 13 metrova veza na vrchu Strazavar nad Krupinou. Dnes je z nej zrekonstruovana rozhladna a symbol mesta.
- No.: 557
- Názov: Rozhladna Vartovka (Aktuálne)
- Oblast: KRUPINSKÁ PLANINA
- Okres: Krupina
- Popis: Turecká strážna veža,dnes rozhladna nedaleko Krupiny
- Predajné miesta: informacné centrum Krupina
- Nadmorská výška: 393 m.n.m.
- Poloha: 48°20'58.524"N, 19°4'43.860"E
Vydat sa k nej mozete po modrej znacke z centra mesta, prechadzka
do kopca trva asi hodinu.
Alternativou je vystup na bicykli, motorke, alebo dokonca aj autom. Potesi vas krasny vyhlad na cele mesto s kopaniciarsky osidlenym, malebnym okolim.
Znamka sa da kupit
v informacnom centre v Krupine na Svatotrojicnom namesti 5.
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