KRAKÓW SANDOMIERSKA TOWER
The Sandomierska Tower is one of the three towers built during the reign of Casimir Jagiellon (1447-1492). This tower belongs to Wawel Castel in krakow. Built on a quadrate base, it has seven storeys furnished with holes for fire-arms.
In 1462, the "new tower" was mentioned after the murder by decapitation of six councilors by Jędrzej Teczynski. According to the tradition, were imprisoned gentry from the Land of Sandomierz.
The lower floors of the tower were rebuilt in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. In the eighteenth century was in poor condition. In 1856 it was rebuilt by the Austrians. Modifications have been removed by Zygmunt Hendel in the years 1911-1914. The recent restoration works carried out in 2003-2004 by architect Peter and Dr. Stepien.
Stanislaus Karch, including reconstructed three shooting bays, porch, third floor, the outer staircase leading to the porch and restored the original layout of floors in the upper floors of the tower.
