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St. Florian's Gate or Florian Gate (Polish: Brama Floriańska) in Kraków, Poland, is one of the best-known Polish Gothic towers, and a focal point of Kraków's Old Town. It was built about the 14th century as a rectangular Gothic tower of "wild stone", [2] part of the city fortifications against Tatar attack.
Aug 31, 2023 · St. Florian’s Gate, located in the heart of Krakow, Poland, is an iconic landmark that holds great historical and cultural significance. Built in the 14th century as part of the city’s fortifications, this Gothic-style gate once served as a main entrance point to the city.
Feb 10, 2015 · This Gothic 34.5 meter-high gateway tower is located across from the Barbican, to which it was once connected via a drawbridge over the city moat. The tower was erected in 1307 and is the most important of the city's eight medieval gates of the city's ancient defenses which once circled the medieval Old Town.
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The Florian's Gate in Krakow, also known as the Gate of Glory. It used to be the beginning of the Royal Route, and today it welcomes visitors to Krakow's Market Square. Book now (9:00-17:00) +48 534 900 132
Nov 15, 2023 · Standing 34.5 metres tall, including the Baroque 'helmet' added in the 17th century, Floriańska Gate features a stone eagle on the side facing the Barbican, and a 19th century bas-relief of Saint Florian on the side facing Floriańska Street.
View the big bas-relief of St. Florian, constructed during the 16 th century, on the southern wall of the building; there are also 2 stone eagles on either side of the tower. Check out the battlements on the gate when you visit it, complete with the shooting galleries.
St. Florian's Gate. 1,247 reviews. #37 of 607 things to do in Krakow. Points of Interest & Landmarks. Closed now. Write a review. About. Encircling the Old Town district, this 14th-century gate and its four towers are the remnants of the city's fortifications, most of which were destroyed at the beginning of the nineteenth century.
