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Adansker (alsodanzker) is atoilet facility, belonging to acastle, that is housed in a tower over a river or stream. The tower, a type ofgarderobe tower, is linked to the castle over abridge, which has a covered or enclosed walkway. Thedansker is frequently found on GermanOrdensburgen and is an architectural feature of the 13th and 14th centuries.
The origin of the word, first used in 1393, probably comes from the town ofDanzig.
A famous example is thedansker atKwidzyn Castle in Poland, although it was rebuilt in the 19th century and no longer retains its medieval appearance.
If danskers or a garderobe were not available, outhouses served as toilet facilities in castles. However, if many people stayed in the castle permanently, these were no longer sufficient, and a separate exit over running water was then more appropriate. That is why Dansker are mainly found at German Ordensburgen, which were constantly occupied by a large number of knights.
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