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Table Of ContentsTable Of Contents• HistoryHistory• HistoryHistory• Medieval fortificationsMedieval fortifications• Town HallTown Hall• The BastionsThe Bastions

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HistoryHistory Narva arose many centuries ago, but the exact date of its Narva arose many centuries ago, but the exact date of its Foundation is not known. Some incline to 1171, when the Foundation is not known. Some incline to 1171, when the Narva under the name Rugodiv was mentioned in the Narva under the name Rugodiv was mentioned in the Novgorod Chronicle, the other lead date 1240, when Danish Novgorod Chronicle, the other lead date 1240, when Danish appraised book referred to the village of Narvia, but now the appraised book referred to the village of Narvia, but now the city is considered the founding year 1256, the city was city is considered the founding year 1256, the city was throughout its history on the border. By the 16th century, throughout its history on the border. By the 16th century, after the annexation of Novgorod to Moscow to Narva goes its after the annexation of Novgorod to Moscow to Narva goes its role in trade relations between East and West. during the role in trade relations between East and West. during the Livonian war is part of the Russian State. But the flourishing Livonian war is part of the Russian State. But the flourishing of Narva came in the 17th century, when the city was of Narva came in the 17th century, when the city was intensive construction of civil buildings and fortifications.intensive construction of civil buildings and fortifications.

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HistoryHistory

Narva was famous for its versatile style, where the mixture of Gothic, Narva was famous for its versatile style, where the mixture of Gothic, Baroque and classicism. "the old town became known as Old Narva. Her Baroque and classicism. "the old town became known as Old Narva. Her story began after the terrible fire of 1659, when there were only three story began after the terrible fire of 1659, when there were only three houses and a castle. After this, in the central part of the city were houses and a castle. After this, in the central part of the city were allowed to build only stone buildings. for two decades, approximately 20 allowed to build only stone buildings. for two decades, approximately 20 hectares of new stone is located city center. The heart of the old Town hectares of new stone is located city center. The heart of the old Town was located at the Town Hall Square. The old town of Narva was was located at the Town Hall Square. The old town of Narva was destroyed by bombardment Aviation of the Soviet Union and 6 March 8, destroyed by bombardment Aviation of the Soviet Union and 6 March 8, 19441944..

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Medieval fortifications Somewhere in the 13 winning Northern Estonia, the Danes built Somewhere in the 13 winning Northern Estonia, the Danes built a wooden fortress on the spot of crossing the Narva River and the a wooden fortress on the spot of crossing the Narva River and the old road after several conflicts with the Russians at the beginning old road after several conflicts with the Russians at the beginning of the 14th century, the Danes began to build stone defensive of the 14th century, the Danes began to build stone defensive Castle. It was a castle with a tower and walls the height of 40 Castle. It was a castle with a tower and walls the height of 40 metres, which was the predecessor of today's German Castle. At metres, which was the predecessor of today's German Castle. At the beginning of the 14th century in the northern part was built a the beginning of the 14th century in the northern part was built a small outside courtyard. Already in the middle of the century to small outside courtyard. Already in the middle of the century to the western part of the castle was built a large external the western part of the castle was built a large external courtyard, which in case of war were allowed to hide local courtyard, which in case of war were allowed to hide local residents. In 1347, the Danish King sold North Estonia including residents. In 1347, the Danish King sold North Estonia including Narva, the Livonian order, which have re-designed the building to Narva, the Livonian order, which have re-designed the building to house the Convention. The Castle has preserved a part of the first house the Convention. The Castle has preserved a part of the first floor, large halls and courtyard. Construction of the tower by floor, large halls and courtyard. Construction of the tower by Herman as well was completed during the rule of the order.Herman as well was completed during the rule of the order.

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Town Town HallHallBuilt in the late 60 's, Narva Town Hall was the most representative public building in Built in the late 60 's, Narva Town Hall was the most representative public building in

Narva. Ordered city authorities to build the town hall was given to the Swedish King Karl Narva. Ordered city authorities to build the town hall was given to the Swedish King Karl XI. construction began in 1668, and three years later, 1671, the building was ready-when XI. construction began in 1668, and three years later, 1671, the building was ready-when the top of the tower was placed a gilded wrought-iron weather vane in the form of a the top of the tower was placed a gilded wrought-iron weather vane in the form of a crane of the wizard Grabbena. Internal finish lasted another four years. In the following crane of the wizard Grabbena. Internal finish lasted another four years. In the following years on the pediment were installed to watch construction of the stairs in the Hall and is years on the pediment were installed to watch construction of the stairs in the Hall and is brought from Stockholm. The latest were ready stair forged grille (at the time it was a brought from Stockholm. The latest were ready stair forged grille (at the time it was a gilded) and knocker. Inside the Town Hall galore decorated painting.gilded) and knocker. Inside the Town Hall galore decorated painting.

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The The BastionsBastions The Swedes built six bastions and reinforce similar to bastion, The Swedes built six bastions and reinforce similar to bastion,

called Spes, which was located in front of the southern wall of the called Spes, which was located in front of the southern wall of the Castle. Narva bastions have high and powerful front wall. within the Castle. Narva bastions have high and powerful front wall. within the walls of the bastions were vaulted tunnels or Casemates for the walls of the bastions were vaulted tunnels or Casemates for the defenders of the city. The Casemates Narva bastions on two floors: defenders of the city. The Casemates Narva bastions on two floors: two meters in width. Svett enters the Dungeon through the openings two meters in width. Svett enters the Dungeon through the openings in the wall, which occur every seven metres, with wide openings for in the wall, which occur every seven metres, with wide openings for cannons and narrow-for firearms. Each casemate had vent pipe so cannons and narrow-for firearms. Each casemate had vent pipe so that it could be smoke from firearms. The exterior walls of Casemates that it could be smoke from firearms. The exterior walls of Casemates around three meters. tunnels and Casemates bastions of a total around three meters. tunnels and Casemates bastions of a total length of 1.5 kilometers. The ramparts were surrounded by a moat.length of 1.5 kilometers. The ramparts were surrounded by a moat.

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