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Town FortificationStargard
The Walltor (Stargard)
The Walltor (Polish Brama Wałowa) is part of the medieval city fortifications of Stargard, which protected the road to Maszewo (Massow). Currently, a municipal art gallery is housed in the Walltor.
History+
The gate building dates from 1439. The name comes from the earth ramparts that were erected in front of the outer city walls. In 1780, the front gate was demolished and the bricks were used to build a mill on the Ihna. After the destruction of the Second World War, the gate was completely rebuilt. The upper part of the building, which dates back to the Renaissance, was also reconstructed.
Architecture+
The Walltor is a typical Renaissance building, adorned with Tuscan pilasters and topped with arched elements. The brick-built, veneered structure stands on an irregular-rectangular floor plan with a height of 19.4 m. Buttresses up to the height of the first floor supported the building. The tower has a gable roof with a small bell from the 17th century. The upper part was added in the 16th century and received a belt of curtain blinds at the height of the first floor.
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