The Five Towers of Wrocław are also the city's major vantage points. The competition to promote the cityscape of Wrocław from a variety of angles and perspectives is organised by the Wrocław Enthusiasts' Society, who came up with the idea three years ago. To date, 169 people have climbed the Five Towers of Wrocław. Another 300 hundred people are in the process of completing the challenge.
"Climb the Five Towers of Wrocław to receive a commemorative badge and the title of "Fiver Towers' Conqueror". However, the competition is all about having fun, promoting the cityscape of Wrocław and exploring the city's history," President of the Wrocław Enthusiasts' Society Zbigniew Magdziarz.
The five vantage points have a total elevation difference of 470 metres. With only 42 metres in height, the Mathematical Tower is the lowest in the ranking, the 200-metre-tall Sky Tower being the largest elevation to climb.
"The record holder climbed all the Five Towers in only 70 minutes. The eldest contestant is 89 year old, and the youngest are still in preschool," says Secretary of the Wrocław Enthusiasts' Society Anna Nawara, who also adds that a number of visitors from Germany and Ukraine are also striving to reach all the five summits: "They say they want to see the city from above, as the views are just fantastic on a clear and sunny day."
Five towers to climb:
- Sky Tower ( 212 metres in height, ul. Powstańców Śląskich); the lift will take you to 49. floor in only one minute;
- Saint John the Baptist Cathedral Tower (97 metres in height, pl. Katedralny); the vantage point at the top of the tower is accessible by lift; the tower is open to the public from June till September;
- Saint Elisabeth's Church Tower ( 91 metres in height, ul. św. Elżbiety); the vantage point at the top of the Basilica Minor's tower is one of the major tourist attractions in the Market Square area; the tower is accessible through a wooden and winding staircase. open to the public from April till October;
- Saint Mary Magdalene's Church Tower, or the Witches' Bridge (45 metres in height, ul. Szewska);
- Mathematical Tower, University of Wrocław ( 42 metres in height, pl. Uniwersytecki); the tower offers a view on Słodowa Island and the Old Town.
Collect the Five Towers of Wrocław Card to join the competition. You can buy on at the Wrocław Enthusiasts' Society Head Office in Małgosia House in ul. Odrzańska 39/40; the card costs only 10 PLN. The card comes with a single stamp; all the other stamps are to be collected at each of the five towers.
Once you have collected all the stamps, send the scan or copy of your card to the Wrocław Enthusiasts' Society Head Office. You can also send it at: [email protected]. Those who have successfully climbed the Five Towers of Wrocław are going to receive a commemorative badge and will be featured in an online catalogue published by the Wrocław Enthusiasts' Society. Read more about the rules of the Five Towers of Wrocław competition.
