Straw Tower in Gdańsk, Gothic fortified tower in Gdańsk, Poland.
The Straw Tower features vertical stone walls, pointed arches, and defensive fortifications constructed according to medieval architectural principles of the fourteenth century.
Built around 1400, the Straw Tower formed part of Gdańsk's defensive system during a period when the city expanded its military capabilities against potential invasions.
The tower represents medieval military engineering in Poland, demonstrating the methods used to protect trading centers along the Baltic Sea coast.
Visitors can locate the Straw Tower at coordinates 54.3503° N and 18.6486° E, near other medieval structures within Gdańsk's historical district.
The structure survived both the evolution of military technology and World War II, maintaining its original Gothic characteristics from the medieval period.
Location: Gdańsk
Inception: 14 century
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
Address: Targ Węglowy
GPS coordinates: 54.35030,18.64860
Latest update: March 5, 2025 05:23
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