Tower of Kamyenyets
The Tower of Kamyenyets (
The first record in the chronicles about the foundation of the tower dates from 1276. Erected between 1271 and 1289 by the architect
Today it is a national historic site. Standing atop a gentle rise overlooking the Liasnaja river, the tower is the main landmark of Kamyenyets today. Since 1960 the tower houses a branch of the
Foundation
The advantageous location on the stony steep bank of the Liasnaja River for the construction of the frontier
Layout
The castle was built as an enclosed community. Like many European castles, it had a great round
Brickwork
The tower was entirely built of brick. Brick construction was rarely used in this part of Europe until the end of the
Unlike the narrow loopholes on lower levels, the pointed big
The brickwork features a peculiar Baltic bond: a course consists of 2 stretchers and 1 header. Some bricks on the exterior were damaged or dismantled by the local peasants, the brickwork was repaired in 1903 while the archeological excavations were going on around the tower. 10,000 bricks were used for the work.
References
- ^ Шелест, Эмилия (2006-05-18). "Форпост Беловежи". Belavezhskaya Pushcha National Park. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
- ^ "The Tower of Kamyenyets - Charismatic Planet". Charismaticplanet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "UNESCO World Heritage Centre - Tentative Lists". Whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 18 May 2018.