The whole historical centre of české budějovice is located on a small island, surrounded by a Creek Malshe, which flows into the Vltava river. On the river it is still possible to see remains of the fortress walls that surrounded only a few centuries ago, the core of the city. In some places, strengthening interspersed with towers and bastions. Tower "the Iron lady" is part of the former fortification system of the city. It is perfectly preserved and even open to curious tourists. It is the same restaurant that serves Czech cuisine and the most famous local beer Budvar. Never wanting to see the historic interiors and to hold them in a while.

The name of the tower comes from the name of the torture instruments that were widely used in the Middle ages. It was an iron box, the inner walls of which were covered with spines. Put the person from whom you wanted to get any information. According to the Chronicles, in this tower housed the torture chamber, where he stood such inquisitorial guns. Since the tower is popularly called the "Iron lady".

The four-storey structure built in the XIV century in Gothic style. It is crowned by a roof, resembling a tent. Through two centuries, this tower was rebuilt to adapt it for the needs of the executioner. More substantial renovations were not carried out, so modern travelers see this tower as she was astonished four centuries ago. The entrance is from the side of the embankment. It opened in the nineteenth century.