Emperor Charles IV (
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Characteristics of the tower:
- Height of tower: 22 m
- Height observation gallery: 22 m
- Altitude: 567 m.a.s.l.
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Hranolová vež je soucástí hradu založeného ve 14. století Karlem IV. V soucasnosti je upravena na rozhlednu. Z ní je videt Plzen, hrad Primda a za dobré viditelnosti i Šumava.