Barbakan Warszawski
🇵🇱Poland
Barbakan Warszawski is a 16th-century fortified outpost situated in Warsaw, Poland. It is part of the city's historic Old Town fortifications and spans 14 meters in diameter, originally constructed in 1548. The Barbican includes a semi-circular bastion with Renaissance architectural elements.
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The Barbakan Warszawski served as a defensive structure, linking the Old Town to the New Town. It was designed by Jan Baptist, a Venetian architect, as an integral component of Warsaw's medieval defense system. The structure was largely destroyed during World War II and later reconstructed in 1954. Visitors can access the site via Castle Square and view exhibitions detailing its historical significance.