Clock tower in Potštát, Renaissance clock tower in Potštát, Czech Republic

The clock tower in Potštát, also called Hláska, is a four-storey tower on Boček Square, originally a Renaissance structure later remodelled in Baroque style. It was built around 1700 on the older masonry of part of the town brewery, which dates from about 1388. The tower is not open to the public and is well lit at night.

The tower was built around 1700 as a town watchtower on an older structure that formed part of the town brewery, dating from about 1388. It was erected because the nearby Church of Saint Bartholomew had no clock. Originally a Renaissance building, it was later altered in the Baroque style.

Locals call it Hláska, after its former role as the town's watchtower. It was built around 1700 because the nearby church of St Bartholomew had no clock, so the tower took over timekeeping for Potštát. On Boček Square it stands beside a cross with two Baroque statues, a statue of St Florian, a late-Baroque fountain and a plague column with five saints.

The tower is located in the town center and can be viewed from multiple angles throughout the day. Early morning and late afternoon light provide the clearest views of the architectural details and the surrounding square.

The tower is not open to the public, but at night it is lit and visible from afar. It was built around 1700 on part of the town brewery dating from about 1388, and it was erected because the nearby Church of St Bartholomew had no clock.