Rozhledna Vladimíra Menšíka, Wooden observation tower in Hlína, Czech Republic.
Rozhledna Vladimíra Menšíka is a 22-metre wooden observation tower on a massive reinforced-concrete base, standing at 447.5 m above sea level north of Hlína. Its viewing platform is reached by 96 steps, and four illustrated information boards there identify the view.
The wooden tower on a reinforced-concrete base was named after Vladimír Menšík, the actor and entertainer born in nearby Ivančice in 1929. Exhibits on the mezzanines describe the cultural life of Hlína and episodes from his career.
The tower is named after Vladimír Menšík, a Czech actor from the region. On the mezzanines of the staircase, exhibitions describe the cultural activities of the municipality of Hlína and give information about his life.
The tower stands by road II/395 between Hlína and Neslovice, with cycle route 5171 passing nearby. The climb to the viewing platform takes 96 steps, and the mezzanines along the way hold displays on the village's cultural life and on Vladimír Menšík.
The climb to the viewing platform passes 96 steps, as reported by Brněnský deník in 2014. On the platform, four illustrated information boards identify the landmarks in view, including the Pavlovské vrchy hills and the Dukovany nuclear power plant.
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