Lookout tower (Bílina Town Hall)

One of the dominant features of contemporary Bílina is the Town Hall building. It was built in the art nouveau style in 1911 and testifies to the generous intentions of the then city council. The town hall tower was designed by the Viennese architect Schmied. It is inclined from the vertical axis by approximately 20 cm towards the south and its deviation is increasing. The tower is 50 m high, 146 steps lead to the top and then a spirally rising inner walkway in…