Stara Prochownia, Medieval gate and cultural center in New Town, Warsaw, Poland
The building features Brick Gothic architecture with a Neoclassical facade, standing on the Vistula River escarpment below Warsaw's New Town and Barbican.
Queen Anna I of Poland initiated the construction in 1582 as a protective gate to prevent fires from spreading between the Old Town and a wooden bridge.
The Capital Center of Cultural Education occupies the structure since 2002, offering educational programs and maintaining an amphitheater for performances.
Visitors can explore the renovated cellar sections, which form part of the Trail of Cultural Cellars connecting various underground spaces in Warsaw's Old Town.
The structure transformed from a bridge gate to a gunpowder depot in the 17th century, then became a city prison in 1769 under the direction of architect Jakub Fontana.
Location: Warsaw
Architectural style: Brick Gothic
GPS coordinates: 52.25200,21.01190
Latest update: April 9, 2025 09:28
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