Średniowieczne kamienne wieże ziemi chełmskiej = Medieval stone towers of the Chełm Land

Abstrakt

Remains of three medieval stone towers are curiosities of the Chełm Land. They are located on the Cathedral Hill in Chełm, in Chełm-Bieławin and in Stołpie. The latter is the only one which has survived throughout the centuries in its almost original form, even though it was modified and restored in the past. In contrast, the tower from Bieławin has been almost completely destroyed. The remains of the tower (or towers) from the Cathedral Hill in Chełm are hidden among ruins of the presently excavated residence complex of King Daniel of Galicia, in the south part of the hill. Each of the above-named towers are similar in form and they all date back to the 13th century. However, many features which clearly distinguish them can be pointed out at the same time. Chosen aspects of the study of these structures are presented in the paper