TOWER LOTRŠĆAK

One of the symbols of Zagreb, which is in Gradec, near the small town gates Dverce on Strossmayer promenade.

Tower Lotrscak is one of the symbols of Zagreb. It is located in Gradec, near the small town gates Dverce on Strossmayer promenade. With the Stone Gate and Popov Tower is considered today the best preserved building of urban defense system. Lotrscak, initially called a house of Dverce, but from the 1646th when it placed a bell (campana latrunculorum lat) bell bandit and drunks began to be called Lotrščak.
The tower of the Foursquare plan, the walls of the structure and proportions of the Romanesque fortification that after their defensive functions adapted to the needs of different times. Got its final appearance in the 19 century after the remodeling is performed by an architect Kuno Waidmann. The tower is 19 meters high, Roofing five, six domes, a total of 30 meters.
The tower is located Grickim gun that shot every day marks noon. At the top of the dome with a lookout point.