The City Guard in Osijek
The City Guard (Croatian: Zgrada Glavne straže) is the name of the building which formerly housed the city guard of Osijek, Croatia. It is located in Tvrđa.
The City Guard | |
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Zgrada Glavne straže | |
Alternative names | Glavna straža |
General information | |
Architectural style | Baroque |
Location | Osijek, Croatia |
Address | Trg Svetog Trojstva 2 |
Coordinates | 45°33′39″N 18°41′43″E |
Current tenants | Archaeological Museum Osijek |
Construction started | 1728 |
Completed | 1729 |
Opened | 1729 |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 2 |
Today, the building houses the Archaeological Museum Osijek, a local museum focusing on the history of the city.
History
The structure was built from 1728 to 1729. It was recently renovated in 2006.[1]
Description
The building has 2 floors. Located on Holy Trinity Square, the facade of the City Guard building features a prominent arcade . The building also includes a bell tower with an attached terrace, from the top of which the entirety of Tvrđa is visible.
The building was renovated in 2006; during the renovation a steel-glass structure was also added, as designed by Branko Silađin.
References
- Ive Mažuran, Grad i tvrđava Osijek Osijek, 2000 ISBN 953-6711-00-1
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