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Lower Gate, Underground Excavation Site

Lower Gate, Underground Excavation Site
Original function:
town gate
Current function:
museum
Address:
Hlavná, 040 01 Staré Mesto
Historical Hungarian county:
Abaúj-Torna
Country:
Slovakia
GPS coordinates:
48.718968, 21.25895
Google map:

History

In the 13th century during the reign of the House of Árpád in Hungary, a rectangular gatehouse was built. During the reign of King Sigismund of Hungary (1387-1438) another gate was added with a tower a bit to the south. During the reign of King Matthias of Hungary (1458-1490) a half-round barbican was built in front of the wall, which could be accessed through a bridge. Cannons could be placed on the barbican to defend the town.

Source:  muemlekem.hu
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