Wall towers (XIIe and XIVe century) from
Pouancé castle
A wall tower is a tower built into a defensive wall. The tower usually extended outwards, so as to allow defenders to fire on attackers attempting to climb or break through the walls. Wall towers can be considered the predecessor to bastions which serve the same function.
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| Since Ancient Times |
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| Since Middle Ages |
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| Since Early modern period |
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| Since 19th century |
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