Firemen's Tower (Satu Mare)

Turnul Pompierilor
General information
Status	Complete
Location	Satu Mare, Romania
Coordinates	44°23′55″N 26°08′37″E / 44.39862°N 26.14354°E / 44.39862; 26.14354Coordinates: 44°23′55″N 26°08′37″E / 44.39862°N 26.14354°E / 44.39862; 26.14354
Opening	1904
Height
Roof	47 m (154 ft)

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.

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

External links

• Official site

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