The Tower and Church of Our Lady - Domažlice, Czech Republic
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The Tower and Church of Our Lady
Waymark Code: WM1994W
Location: Plzeňský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 12/29/2023
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The Tower
The unique cylindrical tower in the square is the town´s landmark. It used to be a watch tower, standing separately, but it became part of the nearby church later. Climb its 194 steps and enjoy the wonderful view of the town. The tower is 56 metres high and 60 cm deviated from its axis. There are four bells in the tower. The tower guard who lived up in the tower, could see all of the town and the surroundings. He watched the enemies and signalized the fires which were disaster for medieval towns.
Church of Our Lady
The archdean´s church in the main square comes from the 13th century and was originally built in the Gothic style. It was rebuilt during the Baroque period. Between 1747 and 1822 it was considerably destroyed by fires. The church houses a valuable Baroque altar.
Physical Address:
nám. Míru
Domažlice, Czech Republic
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The Tower and Church of Our Lady
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