Šibenice, Modern observation tower in Jamnice, Czech Republic
Šibenice is a modern observation tower in Jamnice that rises 13 meters above ground and is reached by concrete steps. A viewing platform situated at 9.2 meters provides an open outlook across the surrounding landscape.
The tower stands on the unfinished artillery fortress Šibenice, begun in 1938 as part of Czechoslovakia's border fortifications. Its underground galleries were excavated, but the Munich Agreement stopped work before any surface objects were concreted. The artillery turret object OP-Š-S 33 "Katastr" was planned exactly where the tower now stands. Light and heavy bunkers built in 1937 and 1938 remain in the surroundings.
The tower's bunker-like form was designed by architect Lumír Moučka to echo the Czechoslovak fortifications of the area. Inside is an exhibition on Jan Kubiš, who served as a non-commissioned officer near Opava before the war. A small military training ground for children and adults stands by the tower, and the nearby engineer shelter ÚŽ-6a is open to the public.
A footpath of about 200 meters connects the parking area next to the road between Jamnice and Březová to the tower. The climb up the concrete steps is manageable and takes only a few minutes.
From the platform visitors can see the Hrubý Jeseník mountains, Praděd peak, the Beskydy range, and plains extending toward Opava and Poland. This wide visibility makes it a rewarding spot for viewing the broader region.
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