The Iron Lady Tower
Zá tkovo ná b e í 460/13, Č esk Budě jovice
Description:
The Iron Lady Tower is located in close proximity to the embankment of České Budejovice, at the confluence of the Vltava and Malše rivers. The tower was built in the XIV century and is a four-storey building in the Gothic style with a roof in the form of a tent. The tower used to be part of the city wall.
In ancient times, an instrument of torture was used in the form of a steel box with points inside, in which the subject was placed. This weapon was called the Iron Lady. According to legend, the tower was tortured with such a steel box, which is why the name of the building. There is currently a restaurant in the tower.