White Tower, Weißer Turm
Turnul Alb
White Tower, Weißer Turm
Turnul Alb
Original function:
town fortification
Current function:
town fortification
Historical Hungarian county:
Brassó
GPS coordinates:
45.6428932573, 25.5865699834
History
The town was defended by two towers, the Black and White Towers, which still stand today, on the Warte hill on the north side. The White Tower is one of the four medieval outer watchtowers of Brassó. It stands on the Bácsél hill, which rises northeast above the city centre, next to the road leading to Brassópojána. It takes its name from its white plasterwork.
It was built in 1460 or 1494. Its purpose was to control the surroundings and repel attackers: without a guard, the enemy could easily approach the town from the Warthe hill and destroy the walls by hurling down rocks. At the beginning of the 16th century, the Graft Bastion was built under the tower, bridging the Köszörű Brook; from here, the White Tower was supplied with ammunition and food via a drawbridge, and a change of defenders was ensured during sieges.
The tower was built and guarded by members of the tin and copper foundry guilds, with two men on watch even in peacetime. After a while the tin-casting craftsmen were too few, so the obligation was bought back in 1678.
It burnt down in the fire of 1689 and was only restored in 1723. From 1888 to 1960, the Royal Walkway, created by Oskar Alesius, ran along the White Tower, offering an exceptional view of the whole valley, but was dismantled when the Poyána road was built. In 2004-2005, it underwent a major renovation, it was painted and a glass roof, a staircase leading to the entrance and a viewing gallery were added.
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