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The Southern Tower in Byczyna, also known as the Sand Tower (Baszta Piaskowa), dates back to the 16th century. It was probably created as the last element of the town's defensive line, and its most important task was to strengthen the defense of the wall in the southern part of Byczyna. The tower is a two-story facility made of Gothic brick. The foundations of the structure built on a nearly square plan were made of fieldstone. Due to its purpose, the tower has arrow slits, and also – in its upper part – windows topped with a flattened arch, placed in rectangular niches. To this day – alongside the Sand Tower – two other towers from the fortifications in Byczyna have been preserved – the German and the Sand [sic] one, as well as a fragment of the moat and the Gothic 14th-century St. Peter's church towering over the market square with its Baroque-Classicist town hall. Practical information: Opening hours of the museum for visitors: Tuesday – Friday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Sunday (2nd and 4th of the month): 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Paid admission; free admission on Wednesdays. Sightseeing time: 1 hour. Paid parking spaces by the town hall building.