Masaryk Lookout Tower Independence Tower
A lookout tower, which is also an architectural gem
It is a lookout tower near the town of Hořice on the ridge of Hořický vrch at a height of 408 m above sea level. The foundation stone was laid in 1926 in the presence of TG Masaryk. It was originally supposed to reach a height of up to 40 meters, however, the construction was interrupted by the Nazi occupation. It is now 25 meters high. From the gallery of the tower there is a beautiful view of the Giant Mountains and the Elbe.
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