Clock Tower in Banska Bystrica
Slovakia, Banska Bystrica

The Clock Tower in Banska Bystrica is located in the historical center of the city, on the square of the Slovak Uprising. The tower was built in 1552, the tower clock installed on it lasted almost 200 years, until in 1765 it was replaced with new ones, existing to this day. The tower served as an observation post - the trumpeters on duty on the tower, in case of fire or the approach of the enemy, notified residents with the sounds of a hearth. In the cellars of the tower there was a prison and a torture chamber, from where the criminals were escorted to a pillory or to a "cell of shame" located in the square next to the tower. Over its 450-year history, the Clock Tower burned several times - the most severe fires broke out in 1653, 1723, 1761 and 1782, each time the tower was restored and some changes were made to its appearance. At the beginning of the 20th century, the tower began to deviate from the vertical axis - this is associated with the demolition of some buildings and the reconstruction of adjacent objects. Nowadays, with a tower height of 34 meters, its slope from the vertical axis is 68 centimeters, which gave citizens a reason to call the Clock Tower "Leaning Tower" of Banska Bystrica. In 2012-2013, in order to prevent further "fall" of the Clock Tower, its full-scale reconstruction was carried out, in 2014 it was again open to visitors. To climb to the observation deck, located at a height of 20 meters, you must overcome the 101 steps of a wooden spiral staircase. From the observation deck, a magnificent panoramic view opens not only on the area of the Slovak National Uprising, but also on the whole city and the mountains surrounding it.

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