Jurkovičova rozhledna, Wooden observation tower on Karlův Hill, Rožnov pod Radhoštěm, Czech Republic
Jurkovičova rozhledna is a lookout tower on Karlův kopec (Petřekovy stráně) at 480 m above sea level, on the eastern edge of Rožnov pod Radhoštěm above the Valašské muzeum v přírodě. Its concrete base is faced with stone, and the wooden upper part uses beech, spruce and fir timber.
Dušan Jurkovič drew up plans for the tower in 1896 for the Turistický spolek in Valašské Meziříčí, intended for Brdo hill near Brňov. Construction only began in October 2010 and finished in December 2011, with the ceremonial opening on 28 April 2012. The total cost was 12.2 million korunas.
The tower's design comes from plans Dušan Jurkovič drew in 1896 for the tourist association in Valašské Meziříčí, originally intended for Brdo hill near Brňov. The built version, opened in 2012, has a concrete base faced with stone and an upper part of beech, spruce and fir wood. The name recalls the architect whose project waited more than a century.
Access is from the parking area along the green-marked hiking trail. The tower is usually open from 15 April to 15 October, though the season can run longer depending on that year's weather.
The tower's design by Dušan Jurkovič dates from 1896, when it was planned for Brdo hill near Brňov for the Valašské Meziříčí tourist association. Construction only began in October 2010, and the tower opened on 28 April 2012 at a total cost of 12.2 million korunas.
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