Judgement Tower

The Judgement Tower (Slovene: Sodni stolp) is a fortified medieval tower in the city of Maribor, Slovenia. An original tower built on the site in the early 14th century secured the southwestern corner of the city walls. It was completely rebuilt in 1540, with the addition of a conical roof which burned down in the 17th century.

The tower has seen several additions; the renaissance structure extends to the tops of the second-floor windows, and is followed an early 17th century extension. Four more floors were added in the 19th century.

The tower partially burned down again in 1937 and was restored in the 1950s. It is one of several surviving elements of the former city walls; others include the Water Tower and the Jewish Tower, while the Benetke Tower was demolished in the late 1960s to make way for a hydroelectric reservoir.

City Municipality of Maribor
City neighborhoods

Brezje-Dogoše-Zrkovci, Center, Koroška Vrata, Ivan Cankar, Studenci, Magdalena, Tabor, Nova Vas, Tezno, Pobrežje, Radvanje


Local communities: Bresternica - Gaj, Kamnica, Malečnik Ruperče, Razvanje, Limbuš, Pekre
Landmarks Main Square, Plague Memorial, Angels, Carinthia Street, Strossmayer Street, Maribor Island, Kalvarija Hill, Pyramid, Maribor Park, Maribor railway station, Drava, University of Maribor, Revolution Square, Old Bridge, Cathedral Peak, Trieste Street, Market Hall, Zamorc Hotel, Hutter's Colony, Monument of Liberation
Castles, palaces, fortresses Maribor Town Hall, Maribor Castle, Upper Maribor Castle, Water Tower, Jewish Tower, Judgement Tower, Betnava Mansion, Vetrinje Mansion, Orešje Castle, Račji Dvor Manor
Places of worship Maribor Cathedral, Maribor Synagogue, Franciscan Church, Capuchin Church
Settlements:

Administrative centre: Maribor

Bresternica, Celestrina, Dogoše, Gaj nad Mariborom, Grušova, Hrastje, Hrenca, Jelovec, Kamnica, Košaki, Laznica, Limbuš, Malečnik, Meljski Hrib, Metava, Nebova, Pekel, Pekre, Počehova, Razvanje, Ribniško Selo, Rošpoh, Ruperče, Šober, Srednje, Trčova, Vinarje, Vodole, Vrhov Dol, Za Kalvarijo, Zgornji Slemen, Zrkovci
Sports HDK Maribor, KK Maribor, Ljudski vrt, NK Kovinar Tezno, NK Maribor, NK Železničar Maribor, RK Maribor Branik, Tabor Hall
Culture Carmina Slovenica, Lent Festival, Maribor Academic Choir, Maribor Aquarium, Maribor National Drama Theatre, Maribor Philharmonic Orchestra, Obzorja, Račji Dvor Open Air Museum, Radio City, Slava Klavora Theatre
Notable people List of people from Maribor

Coordinates: 46°33′24.6″N 15°38′29.04″E / 46.556833°N 15.6414000°E / 46.556833; 15.6414000

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