Biskupská tvrz / Episcopal fort, Litovice, Czech republic
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N 50° 04.544 E 014° 14.144
33U E 445314 N 5547330
Originally episcopal fort, built by building workshop of John IV. from Dražice in the early 14th century / Puvodne biskupská tvrz, vybudovaná stavební hutí Jana IV. z Dražic na pocátku 14. století.
Waymark Code: WMDMVB
Location: Středočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 02/02/2012
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Tvrz vznikla pri poplužním dvore kolem r. 1330, i když písemná zpráva o ní se v pramenech objevuje až r. 1405. Je jednou z mála gotických tvrzí, která si zachovala do dnešních dnu puvodní stavební dispozici. Je to mohutná obdélná trípatrová budova, vystavená z opuky. V jižní cásti je pravoúhlý výstupek kaple. V interiéru i exteriéru se dochovala rada gotických stavebních detailu.
The fortress was founded around 1330, although written report about it is from 1405. It is one of the few Gothic fortress, which has preserved the original construction layout to this day. It's a massive three-story rectangular building, builed of slate. In the southern part is rectangular protrusion of the chapel. In the interior and exterior is preserved a number of Gothic architectural details.
Date Built: 1330
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This category is focused only to original Gothic architecture, not to pseudo-Gothic, neo-Gothic or Gothic Revival. You can not find this kind of architecture outside of "Old World", moreover this architecture appeared in ca XIIth century (early Gothic) and the last buildings are from cca XVIth (late Gothic) century...