Unnamed corner tower, Medieval fortification tower in central Moscow, Russia
Located near Lubyanka Square, this two-tiered brick tower featured a hexagonal body design with multiple levels of arrow slits in its walls.
The tower, built on white stone foundations, formed part of the Kitai-gorod wall system that protected Moscow's northeast trading district in medieval times.
During the restoration works of the 1920s, archaeologists discovered the original medieval structure beneath later architectural modifications, revealing traditional Russian defense construction methods.
The tower incorporated a wooden tent roof and was surrounded by a deep moat filled with water from the Neglinnaya River for additional protection.
This corner tower, positioned next to the Vladimir Tower, represented the smallest defensive structure in the entire Kitai-gorod fortification system.
Location: Moscow
GPS coordinates: 55.75940,37.62537
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:41
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