Fire watchtower in Veszprém, Medieval watchtower in Veszprém, Hungary

The Fire Watchtower in Veszprém is a 48-metre tower at the southern end of the castle complex. Its lower cylindrical section formed part of a 13th-century castle tower. After an 1810 earthquake, builder Henrik Tumler rebuilt the upper part in copf style, and the exterior has changed little since. The balcony offers a view over the whole inner city.

This watchtower was part of the castle fortifications and survived an earthquake in 1810. Between 1811 and 1814, it underwent major restoration and received a late Baroque addition designed by architect Henrik Tumler.

The tower plays compositions by local composer Antal Csermák every hour, adding a musical element to its architectural presence in the city.

The tower stands at the southern end of the castle complex, and its balcony gives a view over the whole inner city. The clock marks each quarter-hour, and on every full hour it plays a verbunkos by the Veszprém composer Antal György Csermák.

The Fire Engine Hall, built next to the tower in 1814, housed Veszprém's fire brigade. The tower itself was spared demolition in 1703 only because it already served fire-watching duties. Its balcony gives a view over the whole inner city.