Jurkovič Lookout Tower in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm
Jewel of the Wallachian landscape
The unique, richly decorated lookout tower was designed by the famous Slovak architect Dušan Jurkovič, a representative of the distinctive Art Nouveau architecture inspired by folk architecture, in 1896. However, it was not built until 2011.
The observation tower made of wood and stone stands on Karlova Hill, above the Wallachian Open Air Museum in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm. The height of the lookout tower, which was built using old, now almost unused working methods, is 32 metres. The highest viewing platform is at a height of 19 metres. The colour design of the tower corresponds to Jurkovič's buildings at Pustevny in the Beskids.
Address
TIC Rožnov pod Radhoštěm
Masarykovo náměstí 131
756 61 Rožnov pod Radhoštěm
Masarykovo náměstí 131
756 61 Rožnov pod Radhoštěm
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Open-air museum in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm
An attempt to revive forgotten crafts and folk art as well as recreate traditional life in the Wallach area was behind the creation of the largest and oldest open-air museum in central Europe. The complex contains hundreds of timber structures from the Wallach area. Explore them inside and out and be transported back in time as you go. Here you can even sample local food and try your hand at some old forgotten trades.
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