- The Powder Tower (Pulvertornis) is one part of the former fortification system, surrounding Riga.
- Powder Tower (initially - Sand Tower) was the largest fortification tower in Riga's medieval fortification wall. It's walls are 3 metres thick.
- Later on, when Sweden ruled Riga, this tower was used to store gun-powder. Many believe that this is where the name actually came from.
- First mentioned in 1330 as the Sand Tower (Smilšu tornis), this is the only tower from Riga fortification wall that has been preserved.
- The Powder Tower (German: Powder Tower), formerly also known as the Sand Tower, is a powder tower located in Riga, Latvia.
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- Video: Powder Tower, Riga, Letônia 2024, August. ... The Powder Tower is the only fragment of the defense system of Riga that has survived to this day.
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