This partly round outbuilding was important part of Krakow fortification as the invaders needed to enter this tricky building to get acces to the city.
It was developed as a feature strengthening the main entrance by directing the enemy through the narrow passages - which made the invaders an easy target for the defeners. It was also called a death trap.
The building was built in 1498 and is one of three such fortified outposts still surviving in Europe.
The edifice has a cylindrical brick structurewith surrounding moat with inner courtyard and seven turrets(small towers) with pointed roofs.
Its masonary brick wall are 3m thick and hold 130 embrasures(openings in crenelations - an arrow slit/loophole/arrow loop)
Krakow barbican is concidered to be the masterpiece of medieval military engineering
Merci de partager avec nous l'ensemble de magnifique reportage photographique...
ReplyDeleteJe suis très admirative de ces bâtiments...
Gros bisous.
Había olvidado la expendida fortaleza de Cracovia, una maravilla de arquitectura.
ReplyDeleteUn saludo
interesting building!!!
ReplyDeleteThis structure is amazing and how wonderful that it has been preserved/restored so beautifully. The curves and overhangs (?) have exquisite detail. I love seeing this architecture in the midst of the city. You mentioned that this is one of three. Can you tell us where the other two are located? Is one in Romania?
ReplyDeleteWonderful, informative post with great photos!
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ReplyDeleteAs far as I know the other best preserved barbicans are in
ReplyDeleteCarcassonne :
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a4/Carcassonne_castle%27s_semi-circular_barbican.jpg
and
Goerlitz - Kaisertrutz barbican :
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fde.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FKaisertrutz&anno=2
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fde.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FKaisertrutz&anno=2
DO you guys know of any others???
ReplyDeletePlease share your opinions
Piękny jest nasz Kraków. Świetne zdjęcia.
ReplyDeletePozdrawiamy.