Nad Prosečí, Granite observation tower in Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic
Nad Prosečí is a granite observation tower standing 28 meters tall in Jablonec nad Nisou with a cylindrical shape designed to offer views in every direction. The structure consists of carefully cut stone blocks stacked in a circular pattern to create a solid, load-bearing form.
The tower was built in the 1930s and opened on August 21, 1932, designed by architect Robert Hemmrich. It emerged during a period when Jablonec nad Nisou was expanding its public infrastructure and amenities.
The name Prosečský hřeben refers to the ridge between Jablonec nad Nisou, Proseč nad Nisou and Vratislavice nad Nisou. The lookout was built by the Jablonec Mountain Club, a German-era hiking association, and its architect Robert Hemmrich also designed the 1908 wooden tower that preceded it.
Several marked hiking trails lead to the tower and provide access for visitors of different experience levels. Once at the top, visitors can survey the surrounding Jizera Mountains landscape.
The granite tower's 105 steps lead to a viewing platform on a ridge at 586 m, between Jablonec nad Nisou, Proseč nad Nisou and Vratislavice nad Nisou. It is the third tower on the site: wooden predecessors from 1892 and 1908 were felled by a storm and by wind in 1921.
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