Szlaki województw śląskiego i opolskiego

The Piast Tower is a symbol of Opole, as well as one of the oldest defensive monuments in the Opole region. The 42-meter-high tower once served as a watchtower on the Oder island of Pasieka. To the north, it neighbors Ostrówek, where an ancient Slavic settlement was located. The facility stood around 1300 during the reign of Duke Bolko I of Opole as an element of the ducal castle of Kazimierz I of Opole, which was demolished at the beginning of the 20th century due to poor technical condition and high maintenance costs. The Piast Tower in Opole is a "Donjon" type tower – besides defensive functions, in times of peace it also fulfilled the role of a residential building. Its walls were built of brick on lime mortar, while fieldstone was used to build the foundations. At the widest place, at the base, the structures are 3 meters wide. Inside the tower, there was a dungeon, kitchen, chamber, hall, and guardroom. In the 1960s, a spire decorated with the Piast eagle was placed on the tower. The interiors of the tower are made available for group sightseeing with a guide. From the observation deck at its top, a view of the panorama of Opole extends. Multimedia materials related to the object are presented in the tower; a small souvenir shop also operates. Practical information: Opening hours: Mon. - Fri.: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Sat. - Sun.: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM. In the summer season, night sightseeing is also organized. Telephone seat reservation is suggested. Admission: paid. Sightseeing time: 1 hour. Free parking near the Museum of Polish Song.