Kraków Gate (Lublin)
| Kraków Gate in Lublin | |
|---|---|
Brama Krakowska w Lublinie | |
| Lublin, Poland | |
 | |
| Type | Wall |
| Height | 180 feet |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1342 |
| Designated | 2007-04-25 |
| Part of | Lublin – historic architectural and urban ensemble |
| Reference no. | Dz. U. z 2007 r. Nr 86, poz. 574[1] |
Kraków Gate is a Gothic city gate in Lublin, Poland. It was built in the 14th century during the reign of King Casimir III the Great.[2] It is a protected monument in Poland.[3] The gate resides within the historic portion of Lublin, which is itself a historic monument of Poland.[4]
The tower is one of the last remaining components of the original Lublin city walls.[5] It provided access to routes leading to Kraków. It also features facilities for a trumpeter and a clock.
History
[edit]In 1341, the city was attacked by Mongols.[5]
According to historian Zygmunt Gloger, the tower was probably produced on the order and support of Casimir the Great in 1342.[2] King Stanisław August renovated the structure in 1787. It was again renovated by the municipality in the 19th century.[2] From 1845, the fire brigade used the structure.[2]
In 1901, author Jadwiga Chrząszczewska described the building as "magnificent."[6]
Archeology
[edit]In 2018, archeological work at the site suggested that a medieval cemetery had existed nearby.[7] Digging also uncovered a coin from the 11th century.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Rozporządzenie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 25 kwietnia 2007 r. w sprawie uznania za pomnik historii "Lublin - historyczny zespół architektoniczno-urbanistyczny", Dz. U., 2007, vol. 86, No. 574
- ^ 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.