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Town Walls

Town Walls
Original function:
town fortification
Current function:
town fortification
Settlement:
Podolin, Podolínec
Address:
Klástorná és Bastová utcák
Historical Hungarian county:
Szepes
Country:
Slovakia
GPS coordinates:
49.259013, 20.535767
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History

The oval-shaped walls of Podolin were already standing in 1292. The streets Klástorná and Bastová follow the line of the former walls. Only parts of the defenses have been preserved, on the southwest and on the northeast. The bastion on the southwest is in the best condition.

Source:  muemlekem.hu
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