Region of Iron Mountains
Stephen´s tower [ Look-out tower ]
The tower on the top of Hvězha (Star) hill bears the name "Štěpánka", short for "Stephen´s tower".
Building was begun by the local lord, Rohan, in 1847, who wished to ingratiate himself with the Archduke Stephen, Vice-Regent of Bohemia; legend says that he did not complete it because of the prophecy of an old gypsy woman.
The structure was finally completed in 1892 by the local Mountain Club.
Building was begun by the local lord, Rohan, in 1847, who wished to ingratiate himself with the Archduke Stephen, Vice-Regent of Bohemia; legend says that he did not complete it because of the prophecy of an old gypsy woman.
The structure was finally completed in 1892 by the local Mountain Club.
LOCATION
- WGS-84: 50.747194444N, 15.363027778E
- Altitude: 958.00 m
- Cadastral territory: Příchovice u Kořenova
- Village or Town/City: Kořenov
- District of Administration 2: Tanvald
- District of Administration 3: Tanvald
- Region NUTS 4: Okres Jablonec nad Nisou
- Region NUTS 3: Liberecký kraj
- Region NUTS 2: Severovýchod
- Tourist region: 20 Krkonoše - západ
- Destination: Krkonoše
INFORMATION: http://www.pamatky.opevneni.cz
Type: Look-out tower
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LAG (Local Action Group) Region of Iron Mountains