At the end of the 18th century, Austrians ordered to pull down the walls surrounding the city, moreover, 9 towers and 3 gateways met the same fate. The fragments of the City Walls, which were erected in the 16th and 17th centuries, preserved in the best condition are in Basztowa Street. At the end of the 18th century, Austrians ordered to pull down the walls surrounding the city, moreover, 9 towers and 3 gateways met the same fate.