Kleť Television Tower, Television transmitter station in Křemže, Czech Republic.
Kleť Television Tower is a broadcasting transmitter in Křemže that rises 172 meters tall and sits on a mountainside. The facility stands at roughly 1,060 meters elevation and transmits signals across the surrounding region.
The site was once home to a stone observation tower built in 1825. The current broadcasting tower was built in 1977 to improve radio signals across the region.
The tower marks the location of the first stone observation tower in the Czech Republic, built in 1825 by Prince Josef Schwarzenberg.
The location is easy to reach via marked hiking trails and offers alternative ways to get there. A chairlift from Krasetín makes the ascent easier for those who prefer a simpler route.
On clear days the site offers views of the Alps and several basins in the surrounding area. Its position on the mountain makes it a notable vantage point over the landscape of southern Bohemia.
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