Rozhledna Pekelný kopec, Observation tower in Mastník, Czech Republic
Rozhledna Pekelný kopec is a wooden observation tower built in summer 2014 on Pekelný kopec, with a design by architect Pavel Jura that draws on the Basilica of St Procopius and the Star of David, joining the town's Christian and Jewish heritage. The larch-wood structure with metal elements was repainted in 2019.
The tower was built in 2014 as part of a regional development initiative aimed at enhancing tourism in the area. Its construction reflected broader efforts to improve recreational opportunities throughout this part of the Czech Republic.
The architect Pavel Jura modelled the tower on the Basilica of St Procopius and the Star of David, joining Třebíč's Christian and Jewish heritage in one structure. The access route is called Pekelná stezka (Hell's Path); it follows the line of an old Slavic path from the Horka-Domky polyclinic, with rest stops at U Křížku, U Vodárny, Na Kraji lesa and the summit.
The tower is accessible via several marked hiking trails that wind through the surrounding landscape. Parking facilities are available near the base for visitors arriving by car.
Architect Pavel Jura modelled the tower on the Basilica of St Procopius and the Star of David, so the structure deliberately joins the town's Christian and Jewish heritage. The design also recalls an earlier lookout that stood on Pekelný kopec until it vanished in the 1950s.
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