Jihlav Gate of the Mother of God

 
Massive walls were built around the city already before the middle of the 13th century and soon reached a length of several kilometers. In addition to 6-meter high walls and fences, they also included a deep moat. The walled belt was reinforced with towers, the fence belt with bastions, and until the middle of the 19th century there were five city gates. Then a large part of the fortifications, together with the gates, was demolished, leaving only…