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A 'barbican' (from mediæval Latin ''barbecana'') is a fortified outpost or gateway, such as an outer defence to a city or castle, or any tower situated over a gate or bridge which was used for defensive purposes. Usually barbicans were situated outside the main line of defences and connected to the city walls with a walled road called ''the neck''.
In the 15th century, with the improvement in siege tactics and artillery, barbicans lost their significance. However, several barbicans were built even in the 16th century.

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Barbicans remaining today

See also

Barbicans remaining today

There are barbicans still preserved in:

★ China

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★ See discussion in Chinese city wall.

★ Czech Republic

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★ Český Krumlov

★ Germany

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★ Holstentor

★ Hungary

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★ Pécs

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★ Siklós

★ Lithuania

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★ Vilnius Barbican

★ Ireland

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★ Laurence's Gate

★ Poland

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★ Kraków (Barbican of Kraków)

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★ Warsaw (Warsaw Barbican)

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★ Gdańsk

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★ Bolczów Castle

★ Russia

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★ Moscow (Kutafya tower of Moscow Kremlin)

★ Slovakia

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★ Banska Bystrica

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★ Kremnica

★ Switzerland

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★ Hardturm, Zurich

★ United Kingdom

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★ Arundel Castle

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★ Chepstow Castle

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★ Canterbury

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★ Dudley Castle

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★ Durham Castle

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★ Goodrich Castle

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★ Hadleigh Castle

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★ Newcastle Blackgate

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★ Pembroke Castle

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★ Warwick Castle

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★ City of York; Walmgate Bar

See also

★ Pembroke Castle

★ Barbican of Cracow

★ Warwick Castle

★ Durham Castle

★ Barbican in Warsaw

★ Chepstow Castle

★ Goodrich Castle

★ Hadleigh Castle

★ Siklos Castle barbican