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The Winds Slide over It and the Plastic Was Supplied by a Rod Factory. The Story of the Construction that Amazed the World

Summary by Aktuálně.cz
When the old hotel burned down on the top of Ještěd, everyone expected a new wooden house to rise in its place. But architect Karel Hubáček drew a tower that looked like a spaceship. To withstand extreme winds, he had to invent it completely differently – and the twelve-meter poles for the unique transmitter were ultimately manufactured by a fishing rod factory. 60 years have passed since the foundation stone of the Czech construction of the cen…
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When the old hotel burned down on the top of Ještěd, everyone expected a new wooden house to rise in its place. But architect Karel Hubáček drew a tower that looked like a spaceship. To withstand extreme winds, he had to invent it completely differently – and the twelve-meter poles for the unique transmitter were ultimately manufactured by a fishing rod factory. 60 years have passed since the foundation stone of the Czech construction of the cen…

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Aktuálně.cz broke the news on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
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