Firemen's Tower (Romanian: Turnul Pompierilor, Hungarian: Tűzoltótorony) is a 47 m[1] high tower in Satu Mare, Romania built in 1904 at the recommendation of bishop Gyula Meszlényi. The architect of the tower was Ferencz Dittler and the builder Lajos Vajnay.
| Turnul Pompierilor | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Location | Satu Mare, Romania |
| Coordinates | 47°47′40″N 22°52′33″E / 47.794373°N 22.87587°E |
| Opening | 1904 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 47 m (154 ft) |
The tower was used, because of its height, as a fire spotter by the firemen. Today the tower is a tourist attraction visited by around 100 visitors per day.
References
edit- ^ "Turnul Pompierilor Satu Mare" (in Romanian). Archived from the original on 2011-10-05. Retrieved 2008-12-11.
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