The defunct Silesian Gate in Hradec Králové

This brick gate was located in the eastern part of the medieval fortifications of Hradec Králové in today's Mýtská street and was part of the upper fortification wall built in the 14th century, at the end of the 14th century it is mentioned in the sources as "new" to distinguish it from the original, later called as Prague. The city gates were rebuilt in the last quarter of the 15th century. At that time, it had the form of a pair of towers connected…