Iron Maiden Tower

Fortification wall and towers

Two remarkable remains of the oldest city fortifications. First one is a half circle bastion called Otakar’s tower - (Otakarka), standing in the Episcopal Garden. Another bastion is a huge square Got...

Possibly torture tower

The Iron Maiden (formerly Spilhaybl ) is the name of the original tower which was left from the city fortifications. The tower dates back to the 14th century from the Gothic times, the current appeara...

Left from the city wall

Not too much left from the original city wall, but this tower is one of it. The name derives from the torture instrument, which was used in the middle age.

If the tower's shut -

If, as happened with me, you omit to check with the information office and arrive at the foot of the tower only to find it doesn't open until later in the day, all is not lost. The tower looks pretty ...

Dating back to the 14th century

Also called Spilhaybl, playhall Originally a 14th century castle tower which was part of the city fortifications, its current appearance dates back to 1612, four floors, the originally access was on t...