Defense Wall Collection

Town centre with Catholic parish church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and Upper Gate, Kronach Gate Tower
ascension day, assumption of mary, assumption of the virgin mary, bavarian, bayern, building, buildings, catholic, center, centers, centre, christian, church building, church of the assumption

Upper Gate, Kronach Gate Tower, in Lichtenfels, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
bavarian, bayern, building, buildings, center, centers, centre, cities, city center, city centre, city fortification, city fortifications, city gates, city wall, city walls, concept, concept image

At the harbour of Concarneau, part of the city wall of the Ville close, Brittany, France
bretagne, brittany, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castles, center, centers, centre, cities, city center, city centre, city fortification, city fortifications, city portrait, city scape

Porta flaminia detta del popolo, gate in the Aurelian Wall in Rome, Italy
altertum, ancient civilizations, ancient times, ancient world, antiquity, archive, attraction, attractions, aurelian wall, aurelian walls, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings

King's Gate c. 1730, Szczecin, Poland, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, against white background, background light, background light-colored, background plain, background plain-colored, background plain-coloured, background white

Altpoertel, the western gate of the city of Speyer c. 1880, Germany, digitally restored reproduction of an original
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, against white background, background light, background light-colored, background plain, background plain-colored, background plain-coloured, background white

Old Town Gate of Prague c. 1880, Czech Republic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century painting
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, against white background, attraction, attractions, background light, background light-colored, background plain, background plain-colored, background plain-coloured

Holstein Gate, Holsteiner Tor c. 1880, Luebeck, Germany, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, against white background, animal husbandries, attraction, attractions, background light, background light-colored, background plain, background plain-colored

Oberes Tor in Hannoversch Muenden, Hann. Muenden, Lower Saxony, Germany, postcard with text, view around ca 1910
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The Horsewoman, distinguished lady riding through the city gate in a lady's seat on a white horse
1900s, 19th-century, 3 people, achievements, action, actions, active, activities, activity, adult female, adult woman, animal breed, animal breeds, animal husbandries, animals, arts, athletic

Porta detta di S. Spirito alla Lungara del Sangallo, The Porta Santo Spirito, also Porta di Santo Spirito
attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, catholic, central italy, christian, cities, city center, city centre, city fortification, city fortifications

The City Gate of Ouragla in 1887, Algeria, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th-century
1900s, 19th-century, airport building, airport grounds, airports, algerian, arid, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, barrenness, black, black-and-white, black-white, boarding gate, boarding-gate

Porta Maggiore was one of 18 major city gates of Rome, historical Rome, Italy, 1625, Rome
18, airport building, airport grounds, airports, antica, attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, boarding gate, boarding-gate, building, buildings, central italy, cities

Dead and wounded after the blasting of the powder tower in the town of Laon on 9 September, France
1900s, 19th-century, 5 people, 9, accurate, airport control tower, airport control towers, airport tower, battles, blast, blasting, blasting operation, blasting operations, building, buildings

The Kobolzell Gate in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany, Historic
bayern, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, center, centers, centre, cities, city center, city centre, city fortification, city fortifications, city gates, city wall

The Holsten Gate in Luebeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Historical, Photochrome print from the 1890s
attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, center, centers, centre, cities, city center, city centre, city fortification, city fortifications, city gates

Porta Nuova in Palermo, c. 1893, Sicily, Italy, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original
1 person, 1900s, 19th-century, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, center, centers, centre, cities, city center, city centre, city fortification, city fortifications

Torres de Serrano, Porta dels Serrans, Serranos Towers, a city gate in Valencia, Spain, c
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, airport building, airport grounds, airports, archive, black, black-and-white, black-white, boarding gate, boarding-gate, building, buildings, cities, city center

Street Scene at the City Wall with View to the Castle, c. 1890, Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, attraction, attractions, bavarian, bayern, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castles, cities, city center, city centre

Italy, Tuscany Region, Val D Orcia, Montalcino castle
Italy - Tuscany Region. Val D Orcia - Montalcino (Siena province). UNESCO World Heritage List, 2004. The fortress is designed by the Sienese architects Mino Foresi and Domenico di Feo, 1361

Russia, Veliky Novgorod, Saviour and Court Towers on Kremlin walls
Russia - Historic Monuments of Novgorod (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1992). The Kremlin (Krom) walls. The Saviour tower and the Court tower, 16th-17th century

Russia, Veliky Novgorod, Kukui Tower on Kremlin walls
Russia - Historic Monuments of Novgorod (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1992). The Kremlin (Krom) walls. The Kukui tower, 17th century

Russia, Veliky Novgorod, Kukui Tower on Kremlin walls
Russia - Historic Monuments of Novgorod (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1992). The Kremlin (Krom) walls. The Kukui tower, 17th century

Russia, Veliky Novgorod, Intercession and Kukui Towers on Kremlin walls
Russia - Historic Monuments of Novgorod (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1992). The Kremlin (Krom) walls. The Intercession tower, 16th century, and the Kukui tower, 17th century

Illustration representing reconstruction of ancient Mycenae, Greece
Greek civilization - Reconstruction of ancient Mycenae. Color illustration

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"Guardians of History: Exploring the Magnificent Defense Walls Across Europe" Majestic and imposing, the defense walls in Bavaria, Germany stand as a testament to the town's rich history. The Catholic parish church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and Upper Gate proudly watch over the town center, offering a glimpse into its medieval past. In Lichtenfels, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, the Kronach Gate Tower stands tall against time's relentless march. Its sturdy structure serves as a reminder of bygone eras when protection was paramount. Nestled along Brittany's coastline lies Concarneau with its remarkable city wall known as Ville close. At its harbor, one can marvel at this well-preserved defense system that has guarded the city for centuries. Rome boasts an illustrious history filled with architectural wonders such as Porta flaminia detta del popolo—a gate within Aurelian Wall meticulously restored from Giovanni Battista's Vedute principali e piu interessanti di Roma dating back to 1799. Traveling north to Szczecin in Poland unveils King's Gate—its origins shrouded in mystery yet still captivating visitors with its grandeur and charm since c. 1730. Speyer in Germany reveals Altpoertel—the western gate guarding entrance into this historic city since c. 1880—a true masterpiece captured through digital restoration from an original 19th-century painting. Prague enchants all who pass through its Old Town Gate—an iconic symbol of Czech Republic's capital steeped in history and beautifully reproduced digitally from an original 19th-century artwork. Holstein Gate or Holsteiner Tor transports us back to Luebeck's glory days c. circa 1880—a digital reproduction preserving this magnificent gateway that once welcomed travelers into the heart of Hanseatic League.