Wimperg

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The cathedral in Amiens showing the three portals with wimperg and pinnacles and rose window.

A Wimperg is another word in German and Dutch language for a Gothic ornamental gable over windows with their tracery or portals, which are accompanied often with Pinnacles. It is a typical element in the Gothic Architecture especially in the Cathedral architecture. The wimpergs often have Crockets or other decorativ elements in Gothic style. The intention of it all is the shaping of illusion of a growth in the height. In the Middle Ages the wimperg is applied no more so many.

• The normal rectangular shape merlons are called so. Here they're used for defense against shooting.