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The Powder Tower (Latvian: Pulvertornis) is situated in Riga, Latvia, and originally a part of the defensive system of the town. The current Powder Tower was built in 1650 and renovated in the years 1937 to 1940 when it was added to the structure of the Latvian War Museum .
One of medieval Riga's fortification wall towers, originally called the Sand Tower. Built in 1330. Reconstructed several times, and in the 17th century it was named the Powder Tower due to gunpowder stored there.
11 sie 2023 · The Riga Powder Tower is the only fragment of the powerful fortifications that have survived since the Middle Ages. The tower is 26 meters high and its diameter is 20 meters. The thickness of the stone walls at the base of the building reaches up to 3 meters.
The Latvian War Museum located in the Powder Tower in Old Riga is the biggest military history museum in Latvia with an extensive and impressive collection. The goal of the museum is to reveal to the public Latvia’s military and political history.
The Latvian War museum is one of the oldest and largest museums in Latvia. It was founded in 1916 as the Latvian riflemen museum. Since 1919 the museum is located in the Powder Tower (14th century), one of the former fortification towers of Riga.
This unique tower, part of Riga's original defense system, was built in the 1330's. Now it is part of the Latvian War Museum. In the 17th Century it was called the Powder Tower because they stored gunpowder in it.
The Powder Tower, located in Riga, is a significant historical monument that has played various roles through the centuries. Originally part of the city’s defensive system, the tower has been standing since at least 1330, initially known as the Sand Tower due to the nearby sand hills.
