Hořice - Masaryk Tower of Independence

The Masaryk Tower of Independence is one of the biggest symbols of Hořice. It was built in the years 1925 - 1938 according to the project of the architect František Blažek, it is located in the axis of the Hořice square. The foundation stone was laid on July 10, 1926 in the presence of President TGMasaryk. The original height of the tower was supposed to be 40 meters and it was also supposed to serve as an air beacon on the line Prague - Warsaw. Because of this height, from this…