Black Tower (Černá věž) 1549- 1577, is the name of this ancient tower in České Budějovice, The 72 m tall, 9 stories tower is quite visible in this town. Adjacent to the enormous ‘Přemysl Otakar II’ Square (formerly Žižkovo) and the St. Nicholas Cathedral. Builders were Italians Hans Spatz, and in later years Vincent Vogarelli.
There are 5 bells in this tower and even an apartment for the bell ringer . The last one’s who lived there (till 1947), was 3 generations of family Schestauber. They were the town criers, rung the bells and were also announcing (in singing voice) the time.
No earplugs were manufactured in the middle ages, as far as I know, so deafness was probably a job curse or non taxable benefit, if you had a nagging wife. The other benefit was of course, that going up and down the 225 steps, 8 x daily, as they saved the membership of Health Club.
There are 5 bells in this tower and even an apartment for the bell ringer . The last one’s who lived there (till 1947), was 3 generations of family Schestauber. They were the town criers, rung the bells and were also announcing (in singing voice) the time.
No earplugs were manufactured in the middle ages, as far as I know, so deafness was probably a job curse or non taxable benefit, if you had a nagging wife. The other benefit was of course, that going up and down the 225 steps, 8 x daily, as they saved the membership of Health Club.
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