Town tower was built on to St. Giles Church in 1540 - 1545. The tower was open in 1582. The tower had defensive and preventive character. First bell was in tower in 1640. The massive hurricane broke down cupole and in 1642 was new cupole. The church and tower werw repair in 1777 and then in 1843. Complete overhaul was in 1909. The newt repair was in 1992 and the last in 2003.

The town tower is 29 metres height and walls are stone. In a first to second floor is wooden stairs. The tower has 6 floors, in a fifth is bell tower.

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Region: Ustecky
District: Chomutov
Population: 21 502
Altitude: 305m
Coordinates:
50°30´02˝N
13°26´52˝E
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Městský úřad Jirkovnám. Dr. E. Beneše 1
431 11 Jirkov

Phone: 474 616 411
Fax: 474 616 421
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Office hours:Monday and Wednesday
8 - 11 and 12 - 17 o'clock
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