Svatobor, Observation tower on Svatobor mountain in Sušice, Czech Republic

Svatobor is a 25-metre stone observation tower on the 845 m summit of the same name above Sušice, with a glazed lantern and twelve windows replacing the original crenellated platform. The present tower, built in 1934 by Karel Houra, reuses stone from its demolished predecessor and stands beside a tourist hut added in 1935.

The first stone tower was begun in 1896 to plans by Vratislav Pasovský and opened in 1898; after it leaned 1.78 m, it was demolished in May 1934. Builder Karel Houra reused its 165 m³ of stone plus 203 m³ of granite from Odolenka for the new tower, inaugurated on 12 August 1934, with a mountain hut added in 1935.

The summit's name is linked to a Slavic sacred oak grove of the thunder god Perun, and a burial ground of the early Sušice settlement was found here in 1881, including a denarius minted under King Vratislav I. A 13 cm red stone tablet set in 1868 marks one of the foundation stones for Prague's National Theatre, quarried at this spot.

Visitors can reach the tower by following a marked hiking trail from Sušice's town center or using the nearby parking area. An adjacent building with overnight facilities provides a convenient rest stop for hikers.

The 1934 tower was built from the 165 m³ of stone from its demolished predecessor plus 203 m³ of granite quarried at nearby Odolenka. A road built to haul that material up from Odolenov was later turned into a tourist road, so visitors could drive to the summit.