Gunpowder Tower, Medieval defense tower in Old Town, Lviv, Ukraine
The Gunpowder Tower rises with three-meter-thick walls, featuring small loopholes designed for frontal and flanking fire against potential attackers.
Built between 1554 and 1556 using stones from a dismantled arsenal, this tower protected eastern approaches to Lviv and stored military supplies.
The entrance displays two white marble lions transported from Austria, adding to the collection of stone lions found throughout Lviv.
Located at Pidvalna Street 4, the tower contains a cafe on the ground floor serving local coffee and includes a souvenir shop.
The soil level around the tower has increased by two meters over four centuries, concealing the original lower section of the structure.
Location: Lviv
Inception: 1556
GPS coordinates: 49.84278,24.03556
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:37
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