Half-Bastion in Tarnow, Renaissance bastion in Tarnow, Poland
The Half-Bastion extends beyond the city walls in a crescent shape, featuring three levels with openings designed for defensive artillery placement.
Constructed in 1521, this military structure formed an essential component of Tarnow's double-walled fortification system protecting the northern section of the city.
The structure represents a period when Polish cities developed advanced defensive systems, incorporating Renaissance architectural principles into military engineering.
Located at Basztowa Street 4 in Tarnow, the bastion currently houses a café and provides access to the Multimedia Artistic Center.
The bastion's design allowed soldiers to fire weapons while being protected from gunpowder smoke through its open-backed configuration toward the inter-wall space.
Location: Tarnów
Inception: 16 century
Architectural style: Renaissance architecture
Part of: City walls in Tarnów, fortyfikacje nowożytne, Basztowa 4 w Tarnowie
GPS coordinates: 50.01369,20.98799
Latest update: April 2, 2025 06:59
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