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Powder Tower

Date
1475
Style
Gothic architecture
Protection
cultural monument of the Czech Republic, part of national cultural heritage site in the Czech Republic
Official website
www.muzeumprahy.cz/199-prasna-brana
Hours and prices
check the official website, they change with the season
On these routes
The Royal Way, Old Town and Jewish Quarter
Powder Tower

The Powder Tower or Powder Gate is a Gothic tower in Prague, Czech Republic. It is one of the original city gates. It separates the Old Town from the New Town.

Powder Tower, as with many historical sites in Prague, undergoes periodic preservation and restoration. The most recent treatment began Summer 2024 and is scheduled to be completed in October. Jiří Pospíšil, Deputy Mayor for Culture and Tourism stated "It is our duty to take care of Prague’s heritage buildings, which are a symbol of Prague and the legacy of our ancestors... Now, in cooperation with Prague City Tourism, we are starting the repair of the Powder Tower, and I am very happy that the tower will have a literal new coat."

Sources

Text: introduction of the Wikipedia article Powder Tower, Prague, under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence (authors: article history). Facts: Wikidata (CC0). Coordinates: Wikidata, map background © OpenStreetMap contributors.