Rozhledna Žaltman, Observation tower in Radvanice and Velké Svatoňovice, Czech Republic.
Rozhledna Žaltman is a steel-tube lattice observation tower on the summit of Žaltman in the Jestřebí Mountains, on the border of Velké Svatoňovice and Radvanice. It has a spiral staircase leading to the highest viewing platform, with three more platforms below. The tower stands on a massive concrete foundation slab that incorporates four concrete footings from the original 1967 tower.
An original tower built in 1967 once stood at this location before being demolished in 2019 to make way for a new structure. The current steel construction was completed in 2020, providing views across the surrounding mountain landscape since then.
The tower stands near former mining sites and military fortifications, representing the industrial and defensive heritage of the Jestřebí Mountains.
Visitors can reach the location via marked hiking trails with blue and green blazes that wind through forest areas. Entry to the tower is free year-round, making it accessible for visits at any time of year.
The steel structure and spiral staircase were made by craftsmen from Kovo Kulda in nearby Jívka, and the general contractor was SDT Trutnov. The tower cost just under 3.5 million korunas, with the Královéhradecký region contributing. Labels with donors' names are fixed to the steps.
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