The Perlach Tower (German: Perlachturm) is an ancient building which was built as a  watch tower with a height of 30 meters in 989, in order to watch out for fires and intruders.

In year 1348 a firebell was installed to the tower, so that it was possible to warn people against the dangers. Since year 1805 only one aristocratic officer was allowed to ring the bell.

Until year 1526, about five hundred years, the Perlach Tower was unaltered. In year 1526 the height of the tower was increased to 63 meters. A few years later a clock was installed to the tower.

The tower obtained it's today's appearance between the years 1612 and 1618. While the City Hall was being built, the Perlach Tower has been redesigned by the famous Architect Elias Holl.

In the World War II, in year 1944 the tower was damagede by the bombs of Royal Air Force. After 6 years of renovation in 1950 the tower was reopened.

After this renovation the tower has visually fit the neighbor building, the city hall. Since then these buildings are one of the most gorgeous Renaissance-Ensembles in the north of the Alps.If you want to have a wonderful look from the Landscape platform of the Perlach Tower you have to scale 258 steps.

The Tower is open from May to October between 10:00 and 18:00