Kraków Barbican

The Barbican in Krakow is considered the largest remaining Barbican Europe. This the city walls upstream defense work against the Florian Gate was built in 1498/99 during the reign of John I Albert of brick.

The circular Gothic building has 24.40 meters inside diameter, the wall thickness is about three meters. The building was formerly associated with St. Florian's Gate with a wide corridor. The roof is pierced by seven octagonal or round turrets with pointed roofs. In circulating Protect transition located 130 loopholes and openings are located in the floor for pouring boiling water on the besiegers. The building was surrounded by a water-filled ditch.

The Barbican is currently a division of the Historical Museum of Krakow. He is also known colloquially as "Rondell".

1910 Caravan of Michał Drzymała ( 1857-1937 ) was issued in Barbican, who had acquired as a sign of resistance against the Prussian despotism celebrity.