The watchtower Vartovka

The Krupina watchtower Vartovka was built around 1564. Its main task was, together with other watchtowers in the area, to inform about the approaching Turkish danger. Vartovka ceased to fulfil its role at the beginning of the 18th century and gradually fell into disrepair. Today it serves as a lookout tower over the wide surroundings of the Štiavnické vrchy and Krupinská plain. From Vartovka there is a beautiful view of the town of Krupina but also of the Štiavnické vrchy and Krupina plain. Partly it is possible to observe the surrounding settlements and the nearby Bzovice castle.