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Upper Hungary / Slovakia

Guard Tower

Strážna veža
Guard Tower
Strážna veža
Original function:
municipal tower / fire tower
Current function:
municipal tower / fire tower
Address:
Námestie baníkov, 048 01 Rožňava
Historical Hungarian county:
Gömör-Kishont
Country:
Slovakia
GPS coordinates:
48.662243, 20.533015
Google map:
Lookout tower.

History

There is a nice view of the town from the top of the tower. It was once a guard tower built against the Turkish attacks. The construction started in 1643 and was competed in 1654. It was built in Renaissance style and was connected to the town hall, which was demolished in the second half of the 17th century. After the fire in 1766 the roof was reconstructed in Baroque style.

Source:  muemlekem.hu
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