Barbican
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The Barbican in Kraków is a well-preserved medieval fortified outpost and gateway that once formed part of the city’s defensive walls.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
barbican
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city gate → fortified outpost → historic monument → |
| architecturalStyle |
Gothic architecture
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| connectedTo |
Florian Gate
→
Kraków city walls → |
| country |
Poland
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| currentUse |
museum space
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tourist attraction → venue for cultural events → |
| hasCategory |
City gates in Poland
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Fortifications in Kraków → Medieval architecture in Poland → |
| hasFunction |
city gateway
→
defensive structure → |
| hasPart |
defensive walls
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embrasures → gate passage → moat (historical) → shooting galleries → towers → |
| heritageDesignation |
historic monument of Poland
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| inception |
late 15th century
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| locatedIn |
Kraków
NERFINISHED
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Lesser Poland Voivodeship NERFINISHED → Poland → |
| locatedInTimeZone |
Central European Summer Time
→
Central European Time → |
| locatedNear |
Floriańska Street
→
Kraków Old Town → Planty Park → |
| maintainedBy |
local heritage authorities
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|
| materialUsed |
brick
→
stone → |
| openToPublic |
yes
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|
| owner |
City of Kraków
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| partOf |
Kraków city walls
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medieval fortifications of Kraków → |
| significance |
important example of medieval military architecture in Poland
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one of the best-preserved barbicans in Europe → |
| significantEvent |
construction as part of Kraków’s medieval defenses
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preservation after demolition of most Kraków city walls → |
| touristAttraction |
yes
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| usedFor |
control of access to the city
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defense of Kraków → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Kraków
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hasLandmark |