The Tišnov lookout tower, also known as the Klucanina or Klucanina lookout tower, is a lookout tower on the Klucanina hill (415 m above sea level) in Tišnov, in the Brno-venkov district.
The brick lookout tower stands at an altitude of 400.8 m. Its total height is 29.3 m and 133 steps lead to the highest, third, observation platform at a height of 24.6 m. The lookout tower is open all year round and no entrance fee is charged.
History of the lookout tower
The first lookout tower on Klucanina was built by the Czech Tourists Club in 1934. Its grand opening was attended by, among others, actor Vlasta Burian and athlete Gustav Frištenský. Wooden lookout tower during II. World War II fell into disrepair and was demolished in the 1950s, leaving only a stone foundation, which later served as the basis of a new lookout tower.
The current brick lookout tower was ceremoniously opened on October 11, 2003. Its construction was initiated and organized by the civic association Rozhled na Tišnov. The lookout tower was designed by architects Helena and Luboš Chvíl, it looks similar to the original wooden one. The entrance is led by an internal staircase (133 steps) and the original budget of CZK 4,888,000 was reduced to CZK 3,388,500. Finances for the construction were provided by the city of Tišnov and the Ministry of Regional Development, a large part was selected in a public collection.