Built in 1911, the tower was named after Empress Elisabeth, wife of Emperor Franz Joseph I. Frigyes Schulek was the architect.

After that, Frederick Gluck had an idea, to raise a stone tower and then he started gathering investors for the project.

Budapest[1] city approved the project in 1907 and Schulek Frederick received the commission to build the tower.

The lookout was named after Queen Elizabeth, who visited the mountain in 1882.

In clear weather, the Mátra Mountains are visible, 80 kilometres (50 mi) distant.