Kraków Gate is a gothic city gate in Lublin, Poland. It was built in the 14th century during the reign of Casimir the Great.[1] It is a protected monument in Poland.[2] The gate resides within the historic portion of Lublin, which is itself a historic monument of Poland.[3]
| Kraków Gate in Lublin | |
|---|---|
Brama Krakowska w Lublinie | |
| Lublin, Poland | |
 | |
| Type | Wall |
| Height | 180 feet |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1342 |
| Designations | Register of monuments |
The tower is one of the last remaining components of the original Lublin city walls.[4] It provided access to routes leading to Kraków. It also features facilities for a trumpeter and a clock.
History
editIn 1341, the city was attacked by Mongols.[4]
According to historian Zygmunt Gloger, the tower was probably produced on the order and support of Casimir the Great in 1342.[1]
King Stanisław August renovated the structure in 1787. It was again renovated by the municipality in the 19th century.[1] From 1845, the fire brigade used the structure.[1]
In 1901, author Jadwiga Chrząszczewska described the building as "magnificent."[5]
Archeology
editIn 2018, archeological work at the site suggested that a medieval cemetery had existed nearby.[6] Digging also uncovered a coin from the 11th century.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Gloger, Z. (1900). Encyklopedja starapolska ilustrowana. Poland: Laskauer.
- ^ "Brama Krakowska". Zabytek. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ "Lublin - Historic Urban and Architectural Complex". Zabytek. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
- ^ a b Baker, M. (2022). Lonely Planet Eastern Europe. Germany: Lonely Planet.
- ^ Chrząszczewska, J., Warnkówna, J. (1901). Z biegiem Wisły: obrazki o kraju. Poland: Nakład Gebethnera i Wolffa.
- ^ Pospischil, Alina (2018-07-26). "Czy deptak powstał na cmentarzu? Są dowody [ZDJĘCIA]". Wyborcza.
- ^ Domagała, Małgorzata (2018-06-18). "Moneta, która wywraca historię Lublina. Ile lat ma miasto?". Wyborcza.