Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.17018/portal.2017.5
The Large and Small Hornwerk Barracks in Osijek – Chronology of Construction
Irena Pauk Sili
orcid.org/0000-0002-2655-420X
; Croatian Conservation Institute, Osijek Department for Conservation, Croatia
Abstract
The article examines the chronology of construction of the Large and Small Hornwerk Barracks in what used to be the eastern fortifcation of the Tvrđa in Osijek: the Hornwerk, i.e. a hornwork that gave it its name. This historical space and associated buildings have seen major transformations over the course of their history. In the period prior to its construction – the late 17th century, to be precise – this space was considered a weak spot for the town defence, owing to a slight elevation at the east side of the fort. Conversely, today it suffers from circumstances resulting from the demolishing of city walls that has left this space unconnected to the remainder of the city, undefned and degraded, along with the remains of the Baroque barracks, which continue to deteriorate. Since the barracks in this historical space have not thus far been researched, this article offers a comprehensive survey of their history to the present day. On the basis of historical and archival as well as conservation research, it was determined that both barracks originated at the same time, in the frst half of the 18th century, and that their construction phases can be traced by studying historical plans and blueprints from 1810, 1880 and 1904, compared to and corroborated by the material fnds.
Keywords
Osijek; osječka Tvrđa; Hornwerk; velika i mala vojarna; konjušnice; građevinske faze; konzervatorska istraživanja
Hrčak ID:
192458
URI
Publication date:
27.12.2017.
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