Kněžská brána, Medieval gate in Žatec, Czech Republic
The Kněžská Gate features a three-story tower with an irregular floor plan, measuring 17.5 meters in height and 10 by 6.5 meters at its base.
Built around 1360, the gate remained one of only two surviving entrances from the original four gates that protected the medieval fortified city of Žatec.
The inner side of the gate displays a commemorative Latin inscription created by Rudolf II's court poet Georg Carolides, celebrating the significance of Žatec.
The gate structure includes a stone staircase on the town side leading to the first floor, where guards controlled the lifting mechanism for the portcullis.
Dendrochronological research of the oak beam supporting the gate doors indicates it was cut between 1358 and 1359, precisely dating the construction period.
Location: Žatec
GPS coordinates: 50.33117,13.54237
Latest update: March 4, 2025 22:15
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