Curve Tower, Poland

The Polish town of Ząbkowice Śląskie also has a very interesting historical symbol. This is the Curve Tower. Its construction began in the 13th century. It lasted more than a century. It was completed only in 1413. The height of the old tower is 34 meters. As modern research has shown, it began to deviate from the vertical axis at the construction stage. The deviation rate is currently 2.14 meters.

According to one of the assumptions, it was because of the strong deviation that the construction of the tower stretched for almost 150 years. Its shape began to be corrected during the construction process. But it still didn't help to completely fix the situation. The tower was part of the city's fortress wall once. Only a few fragments remain of the fortress wall today. The tower itself remains intact.

The city was badly damaged by a fire in 1858. Almost all of its historic buildings were destroyed. The Curve Tower is one of the few structures that managed to survive as much as possible even during a fire. Only its upper part was damaged. It was restored in the shortest possible time. The city was at the center of German occupation during World War II. But the historical monument also managed to survive this difficult period. The tower is located in the center of a beautiful historic district today. It is surrounded by low buildings of the 19th century. Various cultural institutions and art centers are located next to it. There are also souvenir shops and restaurants here. Next - Leaning Tower Of Nevyansk