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Jacek Tower (Baszta Jacek), Gdańsk

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Location: Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland

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Lemmi alias Schlumpf

April 5, 2019

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The Jacek Bastei is the tallest (36 m) city tower in Gdansk. It was built around 1400 in the north-western corner of the city's defensive walls. The eight-sided bastion had eight floors with shooting ranges. Arched dungeon under the bastion served as a food camp for the defenders. The high tent roof was not built until 1556, when the object had no defensive function.

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JR56

January 29, 2023

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Kiek in de Kök (High German: Look into the kitchen) is a Low German name that was coined for towers in the Middle Ages. From the high buildings, you could, …

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Jochen

September 15, 2017

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Remnant of the former fortification. Meanwhile used as a prison, observation tower or warehouse.

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Location: Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland

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