Leaning Tower in Ząbkowice Śląskie – Record Slope

The Leaning Tower is the tallest and most Leaning Tower in Poland, in line second in Europe right after Italy’s Pisa. Its deviation from the vertical is as much as 2.14 meters, which is not only visible to the naked eye, but can also be felt when standing inside the tower. The structure is 34 meters high, which is equivalent to a ten-story building. There are 139 stairs to the top of the tower, and the difficulty of climbing them is compensated by the beautiful views that can be enjoyed from its crown.

Why is the Leaning Tower Crooked? – Secrets of the Leaning Building

There are several theories explaining its inclination. It is widely believed that the cause may have been tectonic upheaval, which was recorded in the city in 1590. It is also not ruled out that the cause could have been the thawing of the ground, which caused the foundation to settle. There is also a legend that alludes to the events of 1858, when the upper part of the tower was destroyed during the great fire in the city. After the fire, the city authorities intended to completely demolish it, but eventually, after expert analysis, it was decided that the overburnt part of the structure would be rebuilt. Moreover, the results of the research astonished experts. After all, they concluded that the tower could have been built leaning from the beginning. Well, such was the fantasy of the builders, who wanted Ząbkowice to have an exceptional and unique building. Pon The tower crooked with urgency. Unfortunately, when it was rebuilt, the inscription was destroyed.

Ząbkowice and Frankenstein at Kauffunga Manor – Experience Adventures with the Monster

And what does Frankenstein have to do with Ząbkowice Śląskie? It turns out that surprisingly much. Firstly, from the Middle Ages until 1946, Ząbkowice Śląskie was called Frankenstein, and secondly, the town’s history is closely linked to Dr. Viktor Frankenstein himself. It all began in 1606, when a plague epidemic broke out in the city, during which almost a third of the local population lost their lives. A shaykh of gravediggers was accused of causing the plague, and they lost their lives by burning in the fires of justice at the time. The eight men made a powder from the infected corpses and then spread it around to infect more residents… What next? 200 years pass, the story is passed from generation to generation and circulates around the world until it reaches English writer Mary Shelley. It is she who, inspired by the story that happened in the then city of Frankenstein, creates the character of a mad scientist who brings to life a monster sewn together from fragments of human and animal bodies. The author did not give the monster a name, so he later got one from the name of his creator. It should be borne in mind that the protagonist of Mary Shelley’s novel was not by his nature eager for violence, he only craved knowledge and wanted love, but people prejudiced against his appearance were very hostile to him. However, in the pursuit of happiness, it is easy to forget oneself and reach for it through someone else’s harm, and Viktor Frankenstein did not grow up to take responsibility for his creation.

Ząbkowice and Frankenstein at Kauffunga Manor – Experience Adventures with the Monster

Today, in Kauffung Manor, the oldest residential building in Ząbkowice Śląskie, you can not only sit in the jury among the gravediggers, visit Dr. Victor Frankenstein’s laboratory in the basement, see Mary Shelley’s study, but also help her write a new book… By adding more lines to the prepared book, each visitor can become a co-author of the novel “Frankenstein Returned…”

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