One of the great monuments of Transylvania and also a symbol of Sighisoara and Sighisoara constructive expression of pride, which called themselves 'the rough', 'the rough'. It is the tower that protects the main gate of the city.
In its current form appears as a rectangular prism with massive walls (2.35 m thick at the base) with four levels and a balcony with a baroque roof. Together with the roof, clock tower, measuring 64 m height.
The four towers at the roof symbolizes autonomy judiciaraa city. By 1556 the first floor of City Hall tower was located.In the past, into the tower to achieve a mobile ladder leading to a small gallery on the first floor. Under the gate tower is initially formed of two arched passages, one for pedestrians and one for carts protected by iron grills and gates locked. Pedestrian corridor was built and turned into prison and torture chamber for death row inmates in the Middle Ages.
Old figurines bring the master Kirchel symbols, burned in 1676, but rebuilt the same master of everything. The current mechanism was made in Switzerland in 1906 and modernized electric motor Konradt masters, father and son. Through their innovative clock still manages to function three hours after interruption of electricity. Clock Tower has been transformed in museum since 1898.
Tanners Tower
Next turn on the side of the fortress above is the small tower Tabacaru, a prism of small square plan, provided with small holes and a roof fire in one water.It recommended that its simple form as one of the oldest towers, preserved perhaps the first system of fortifications of the city. The tower was joined in 1631 Tower barbers, moved from the area that is now Tower Blacksmith. Later the tower was demolished.
Tin Tower
Located within walking distance of the tower tanner, to the south, this tower is the most expressive architecture. High of 25 m has a square base, the median pentagonal and hexagonal.Este provided with interesting roof shooting holes for arhebuze. In front of him was a beautiful artillery bastion built in around 1583. Between Tower Tanners Tanners Tower was built for an interesting rifle shooting gallery, one of its kind in the city.
The Tin Tower plaster can still be seen today traces of trecutele sieges projectiles
In its current form appears as a rectangular prism with massive walls (2.35 m thick at the base) with four levels and a balcony with a baroque roof. Together with the roof, clock tower, measuring 64 m height.
The four towers at the roof symbolizes autonomy judiciaraa city. By 1556 the first floor of City Hall tower was located.In the past, into the tower to achieve a mobile ladder leading to a small gallery on the first floor. Under the gate tower is initially formed of two arched passages, one for pedestrians and one for carts protected by iron grills and gates locked. Pedestrian corridor was built and turned into prison and torture chamber for death row inmates in the Middle Ages.
Old figurines bring the master Kirchel symbols, burned in 1676, but rebuilt the same master of everything. The current mechanism was made in Switzerland in 1906 and modernized electric motor Konradt masters, father and son. Through their innovative clock still manages to function three hours after interruption of electricity. Clock Tower has been transformed in museum since 1898.
Tanners Tower
Next turn on the side of the fortress above is the small tower Tabacaru, a prism of small square plan, provided with small holes and a roof fire in one water.It recommended that its simple form as one of the oldest towers, preserved perhaps the first system of fortifications of the city. The tower was joined in 1631 Tower barbers, moved from the area that is now Tower Blacksmith. Later the tower was demolished.
Tin Tower
Located within walking distance of the tower tanner, to the south, this tower is the most expressive architecture. High of 25 m has a square base, the median pentagonal and hexagonal.Este provided with interesting roof shooting holes for arhebuze. In front of him was a beautiful artillery bastion built in around 1583. Between Tower Tanners Tanners Tower was built for an interesting rifle shooting gallery, one of its kind in the city.
The Tin Tower plaster can still be seen today traces of trecutele sieges projectiles
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