Andrlův chlum, Mountain summit in Pardubice Region, Czech Republic.
Andrlův chlum is a 560-meter summit in the Ústí nad Orlicí District, about 2 km southwest of Ústí nad Orlicí, with its top on the cadastral territory of Řetová. It is the crest of a narrow cuesta ridge of calcareous sandstones and marlstones, largely covered by spruce forest. On the summit stands the 50-meter iron tower Stříbrná krasavice, with a viewing platform at 35 meters.
The site received its first wooden observation tower in 1905, designed by builder Hernych and standing about 30 meters tall. This structure was destroyed by fire in 1918 and subsequently replaced by the current iron tower that stands today.
The summit's tourist stamp No. 348 is one of the small collectible marks hikers gather at Czech landmarks. Nearby stands the repaired Baroque calvary with its Baroque chapel, and the cross U zabitého, named for a killing, dates from the 17th century.
The mountain is accessible via several hiking routes that lead to neighboring valleys and restored Baroque chapels with varying difficulty levels. Visitors should prepare for changing weather conditions and wear appropriate footwear for the mountain paths.
The Stříbrná krasavice tower serves as a television transmitter for DVB-T2 Multiplex 24, making it both a hiking destination and a working broadcast facility. Two other towers with the name Chlum exist in East Bohemia as part of the same broadcasting network.
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