Opatów Gate

Gate in Sandomierz, Poland

Opatów Gate

Brama Opatowska

Sandomierz, Poland
Site information
Type| Wall
Location
Coordinates| 50°40′53.5″N 21°44′58″E﻿ / ﻿50.681528°N 21.74944°E﻿ / 50.681528; 21.74944
Site history
Built| 14th century
Designations| Register of monuments

Opatów Gate is a gothic city gate in Sandomierz, Poland. It was built during the Middle Ages and is a registered monument in Poland.[1]

Geographer Mieczysław Orłowicz mentioned it as one of the last remaining elements of the city walls.[2] It is also the only surviving example of the four original city gates.[3] The top of the gate is accessible and provides a view of the city.[4]

## History

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The gate was built in the 14th century. It is associated with the fortifications build by Casimir the Great.[4][5]

The battlements were renovated after the completion of the original construction.[5]

In 2015, a court returned the gate to the control of the city after a contract dispute with the Polish Tourist and Sightseeing Society.[6]

## Description

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In 1900, historian Zygmunt Gloger described the structure as "built of bricks, and the corners are made of ashlar stone, the top is topped with a beautiful balustrade."[5]

## See also

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* Gothic architecture in modern Poland
* Kraków Gate in Lublin

## References

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1. ^ "Opatów Gate and the remains of defensive walls". Zabytek. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
2. ^ Orłowicz, M. (1927). Southwestern Poland: Illustrated Guide. Poland: Ministry of communication.
3. ^ Richmond, S., Baker, M., Di Duca, M., Haywood, A., McNaughtan, H., Ver Berkmoes, R. (2020). Lonely Planet Poland. Ireland: Lonely Planet Global Limited.
4. ^ a b Salter, M., Bousfield, J. (2002). The Rough Guide to Poland. United Kingdom: Rough Guides.
5. ^ a b c Gloger, Z. (1900). Encyklopedja staropolska ilustrowana. Poland: Laskauer.
6. ^ Łakwa, Krzysztof (2015-11-18). "Spór o zabytki w Sandomierzu. Brama Opatowska wraca do miasta". Wyborcza.