Zvonice (Vyskeř) Belfry

Welcome to this lovely place. You are standing in front of an ancient wooden bell tower located close to the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary on the cadastral territory of Vyskeř in Semily district. In front of your eyes is a free-standing Baroque building, which has been standing in this sacred place for many centuries, forming an inherent dominion of the surrounding countryside. Take a moment of your breath, look around you and let history breathe upon you, which is literally tangible here.

Let's move forward in time and look at how this remarkable building was created. The original bell bell has been standing here since 15400. However, this older predecessor, after centuries of loyal service, was no longer sufficient for the needs of the latter, and therefore had to give in to a new piece. Seventeen hundred and fifty were finished building a brand-new bell tower, which you see here today. At the time, its creators had to intensify the whole supporting structure, because the plan was to hang the second bell here.

Now pay attention to the architecture itself and the details you have right in front of you. It is a free-standing tiered structure that is built on an octagonal plan. When you look at the lower parts, notice the solid stone suspect on which this building rests. It is then followed by the grafted lower part. Over the centuries, this monument has undergone several necessary repairs that have ensured that we can admire it even today. For example, in the year eighteen... in the year eighteen hundred thirty, there was a major reconstruction, in which the original shingles were replaced by vertical plates. Other important work took place in nineteen hundred and forty, when workers exchanged not only shingles, but also steners beams and made a new suspicion of the whole building. The last major maintenance took place at the very beginning of the new millennium, in the year two thousand and one, when damaged base beams were replaced to protect the bell tower for future generations. Although the names of architects did not remain in history, their craft um speaks for everything.

There are also interesting stories and people associated with this place. Let us at least appoint Mr Martin Schrötter second among the historical figures who have entered the chronicles of this region. When you're standing at the bell tower, remember that around the year seventeen hundred and fifty here, a rare historical bell called Maria was hung. It has been ringing for centuries, announcing the joyful and sad events of the locals.

The interesting thing is that this building had to bear a great deal of weight and therefore required the said reinforcement of the construction. The wood from which the bell tower is built remembers generations of ancestors and resists many winds and storms. Each beam carries a story of craftsmen who came here with fangs and axes to finish the work.

Thank you for coming to this monument and devoted your time to its knowledge. I believe the sight of this ancient bell tower has brought peace to your soul and enriched your journey. I wish you a beautiful rest of the day and a happy journey to explore other places of interest. Goodbye.