Look-Out Hard, Sokolov, Czech Republic
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N 50° 10.670 E 012° 39.409
33U E 332699 N 5561031
Look-Out Hard
Waymark Code: WMF1X6
Location: Karlovarský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 08/08/2012
Views: 78
Hard Hill in Sokolov (originally also known as Hartenberg) has a rich history in regards to the numerous structures serving also for other purposes than as mere lookout points.
Hard Observation Tower in Sokolov
There was a cemetery and a shooting range on the hill, and a lookout gazebo known as Prašná vež (Pulverturm or Powder Tower) in the 19th century. The local beautification society decided to build a lookout tower on Hard Hill in 1907. A wooden tower with two lookout floors and the total height of 18 metres was built on the foundations of the gazebo according to the design of builder Heinz. Its opening took place on April 15th, 1908. The upper wooden part of the tower did not last long, however, and it had to be torn down after a couple of years. In 1933, the tower torso served as the basis of a memorial to those perished in World War I.
The revival of the site came with the turn of the millennium when the tower was restored to its original purpose and appearance.
Characteristics of the tower:
- Height of tower: 14.5 m
- Height observation gallery: 12 m
- Number of steps: 52
- Altitude: 461 m.a.s.l.
- Opening of tower: 1908
Height of Look-Out Tower in feet: 47.00
Difficulty: 
Opening times and fees:
You can lend key at Police station, about 50 meters from the tower.
Parking Area: N 50° 10.662 E 012° 39.367
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Visit Instructions:
Please log only if you have been up there and you must include a photo of the scenic view from the top.