Schiller Look-out - Kryry, Czech Republic
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N 50° 10.332 E 013° 25.797
33U E 387883 N 5558957
Schiller Look-out Tower
Waymark Code: WMW59B
Location: Ústecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 07/11/2017
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Six kilometres away from Podborany, on a low steep Kostelní Hill (383m), in the place of Kozihrady Castle, there is the Schiller Lookout Tower. It was built in the period of 1905–1906 to commemorate the centenary anniversary of the death of great German poet Friedrich Schiller; during the construction allegedly 298 horse carts brought 95,000 bricks, 60 cartloads of sand, and 15 cartloads of granite stone to the hill top. The construction was architectonically unique, and thousands of people came to see the opening ceremony. The lookout tower originally had three observation platforms; but the tower was neglected in the past. After 2000 the lookout tower was repaired and opened to the public again. It offers a beautiful view of the Czech Central Mountains, Ore Mountains and Doupovské Mountains.
Characteristics of the tower:
- Height of tower: 27 m
- Height observation gallery: 22 m
- Number of steps: 127
- Altitude: 383 m.a.s.l.
- Opening of tower: 1906
- Architect: Alois Kaiser
Difficulty: 
Opening times and fees:
May to October
every Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 to 16:00
Parking Area: N 50° 10.419 E 013° 25.729
Height of Look-Out Tower in feet: Not Listed
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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.