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Piast Tower (Opole)

Poland / Opolskie / Opole
 tower, castle, listed building / architectural heritage

700 year old castle tower, the only remains of Piast Castle torn down by Germans in 1928. Cylindrical, gothic style, built of stone with a brick outer layer on 3m thick walls. Foundations are 6m deep, whole structure is 35m high. Top and height changed over the years, they will change again soon when tower will be renovated.
Piast Tower belongs to the oldest preserved medieval architecture examples in Poland.

It is a symbol of Opole.
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Coordinates:   50°40'2"N   17°55'9"E
This article was last modified 15 years ago