Hodinová věž Tower

Welcome to Potštát. Right now, you are in the heart of this city, in Bocek Square, and your eyes are likely to immediately deny their view of this tall, four-story building that rises to the sky and dominates the whole area. You are standing in front of the oldest monument of this city, in front of a building which is absolutely crucial to Potštát. This clock tower, which is also called the sound, is much more than just a high pillar in the middle of the square. He is a silent witness for many centuries who stands here and watches everything that happens in this city. Feel the present, how this building is erected above other houses and how it determines the entire appearance of this space. It is a truly dominant element that cannot be overlooked, and its presence here creates a sense of stability and history.

Let us now move further into the past together so that we can understand why this tower is standing here in the first place and what its significance is. Imagine the time around the year seventeen hundred. The city of Potštát needed to have a clear rhythm of its day. At that time, the nearby church of St. Bartholomew, which is just as important to the city, had no clock on its tower. So people needed another place to tell them in time what time it is and how their day progresses. That is why this tower was built around the year seventeen hundred as a urban voice. It is a fascinating idea that this building was created from the simple and practical need to organize the city and give it a common timeframe. This tower was therefore used not only as a time indicator, but also as a voice, a place from which the surroundings could be monitored and, if necessary, warned the inhabitants.

Now pay attention to the very form of this building that you are now observing. Although at first glance it may seem as one solid whole, its architecture is actually the result of different times and styles that have interconnected here. If you look at its structure, you realize it's a four-story building. Her history is not one color. Originally, this building was linked to the Renaissance style, which means that its foundations and original face bore the features of the time. Later, however, it was adapted to the Baroque style, which is seen in its later modifications and decorating. Feel the transformation, how the older shapes changed over time and how they were supplemented by the newer, richer elements of the Baroque. Even though the public can no longer get into the tower today and its inner spaces remain hidden, you can enjoy its face from the outside and watch its appearance change over the centuries. Look at its facade and see the atmosphere of the old town, which is so closely connected to this building.

You may now wonder who's connected everything to this place. Although history has not told us the names of particular architects or famous personalities directly related to this tower, the tower itself tells the story of the people who lived here. Each floor and every detail of this building is proof of the workmanship of the people of Potštát who needed to be sure that their city had its order and its time. This tower has been a silent observer of many events that have taken place in this square for centuries, and even if we don't know the names of individuals, we can feel the imprint of many generations.

And now I'm going to introduce you to something that might really surprise you and that might make you think about how the world is changing. When you look at this tall tower, you might think this building has always been there. But history has its hidden layers that are not visible at first sight. If we went back much further into the past, namely, by the year one thousand three hundred eighty-eight, we would find something unexpected. At this precise point, where this high clock tower is now standing, there was a part of the city brewery. Imagine that huge change. The place where beer was made once and where there was probably a different, much more tangible and more working world, became a place that watches time and the whole city. It's a fascinating combination of two completely different worlds that met at this point in time. The place of making drinks has become a place that symbolizes order and civilization.

This tower remains inaccessible to the public, so you can only observe it from the outside, but its presence in Potštát is unwavering and undeniable. It is the heart of this place that reminds you of how important it is to have your roots and how history constantly burrows on itself. I hope that this short journey over time has helped you better understand the importance of this place and that you enjoyed the view of this beautiful building. Please continue your tour of the city, take a walk around the square, feel the calm and atmosphere of Potštát and discover other treasures waiting for you here. Thank you for spending this moment with our recording and for choosing to know the history of this place. We wish you a pleasant journey.