Janov observation tower

Janov observation tower is a scenic viewpoint in , , . Janov observation tower is situated nearby to the town hall , as well as near the golf course .
Photo: NutzerAusBerlin, CC0.
  • Opening hours: 24/7
  • Type: Scenic viewpoint
  • Description: observation tower in Czech Republic
  • Also known as: “Rozhledna Janovský vrch”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pravčická brána and Zirkelstein.

Photo: Pudelek, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a narrow rock formation in in the , approx. 3 km northeast of . With a span of 26.5 metres, an inside height of 16 metres, 8 metre maximum width and 3 metre arch, it is the largest natural sandstone arch in Europe, and one of the most striking nature monuments in the . is situated 2½ km north of Janov observation tower.

Peak
Photo: Olaf1541, CC BY 2.5.
The is the smallest table hill of , in . It is a wooded, cone-shaped hill with a striking 40-metre-high summit block of sandstone rock. is situated 4 km northwest of Janov observation tower.

Church
Photo: Diether, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 2½ km northwest of Janov observation tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mezná and Hřensko.

Village
Photo: Mangan, CC BY 2.5.
is a village.

Village
Photo: L. Beck, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a municipality and village in in the of the . It has about 300 inhabitants. With an elevation of 130 metres above sea level, it is the lowest municipality in the country. is situated 2½ km northwest of Janov observation tower.

Village
Photo: SchiDD, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a municipality and village in in the of the . It has about 600 inhabitants. The folk architecture in the village of Kamenická Stráň is well preserved and is protected as a village monument zone. is situated 2½ km southeast of Janov observation tower.

Janov observation tower

Latitude
50.86095° or 50° 51′ 39″ north
Longitude
14.26973° or 14° 16′ 11″ east
Elevation
348 metres (1,142 feet)
Height
40 metres (131 feet)
Open location code
9F2PV769+9V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2731982841
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
Wiki­data ID
Q123913252
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Norwegian Bokmål—“Janov observation tower” goes by many names.

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Highlights include Janovský vrch and Obecní úřad Janov.

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