Krawiecka tower Kamenetz-Podolsk
Between Reznitskaya pottery towers in Kamenetz-Podolsk today`s most critical sartorial tower can be seen. Being located in the southeast of the Old Town, Tower belongs to the eastern part of the city fortifications.
The name received from the craft shop, which is responsible for its defense.
History tailoring Tower
The construction of the tower was conducted from the end of 14 - the beginning of the 17th century. In the mid-18th century it was called the Bench, and in 1950 it was called years Reznitskaya. The name tower has today fixed in 2003. In 1968, the Tower held conservative work.
Architecture tower
Tailoring round tower, reaching a diameter of 11 m. Built on a high square platform, which is visible only from the side of the canyon. The total height from the bottom tiers of the platform is 12.5 m. The stone walls on the second tier have a thickness of just over one and a half meters. In the first floor are four slits, seven in the second, and the third - three.
South-western wall is located Tiered heating system.
From the south and north towers to match the remains of stone and earthen walls. When they were still underground passages, arranged stone arches that connects between the three towers of the eastern line of fortifications and stretched north to Stephen Bathory tower that was used while the northern gate.
The remains of an arched entrance on the southern section of the underground passage was found at a depth of 3.2 m. Of modern surface. On top of the run, at a depth of 1.4 m., Built of stone placed sough to remove rainwater from the streets long. Based on this finding suggests that underground passages relating to the stage of construction of towers in the middle of the third quarter of the 16th century, and the organization shafts produced in the 17th century. To date, all moves tailoring tower covered.
Getting there
Tailoring tower shafts located on the street which runs parallel to the river canyon, between the other two defensive towers of the city. You can get to it through Novopavlivskyy bridge, moving toward the old town, turn left onto Long. Then get to the National University of Ivan James, once again turn left and go straight down the street shafts. The tower will be visible from the road.
