Tower of Kamianiec, Defense tower in Kamieniec, Belarus
The round brick tower stands 31 meters tall with walls measuring 2.5 meters thick and contains five interior levels connected by wooden beams.
Between 1276 and 1288, Prince Vladimir Vasylkovich commissioned architect Alexa to construct this fortification as part of the city's defensive system.
This Volhynian-type tower combines Romanesque and Gothic architectural elements, representing medieval military engineering techniques from the western European traditions.
The tower houses a museum with guided tours, and visitors can access an observation deck at the top level for views of the surrounding area.
The structure remains the only preserved Volhynian tower in Belarus, featuring distinctive finger-marked red bricks in its construction pattern.
Location: Kamieniec
Founders: Aliexa
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture
Height: 31 m
Made from material: brick
Part of: World Heritage Tentative List for Belarus
GPS coordinates: 52.40476,23.81952
Latest update: May 11, 2025 18:52
These fortresses represent European military architecture from medieval to Renaissance periods. From the Baltic to the Black Sea, castles and strongholds stand on mountain peaks, river banks, and strategic heights. The structures display various defense techniques and regional building traditions.
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