Baszta Tkaczy

The Baszta Tkaczy, internationally known as the Weavers' Tower, is a prominent and well-preserved historic defensive structure located in the city of Stargard, in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship of Poland. Constructed during the 15th century as a vital component of the city's extensive and formidable medieval fortification system, this impressive Gothic brick tower stands today as a powerful symbol of the town's former strategic military and economic significance. Historically, the crucial defense, upkeep, and daily maintenance of this specific tower were officially entrusted to the local weavers' guild, a common practice in medieval towns that ultimately gave the historical structure its enduring name. The tower features a robust, cylindrical upper shape resting securely on a solid square base, which is highly characteristic of Pomeranian defensive military architecture of that specific era. Visitors exploring Stargard can closely admire the tower's striking exterior architecture while walking along the historic green belt that traces the path of the original, well-preserved city walls.