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bay window which protrudes from the main wall of a building but does not reach to the ground

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Oriel windows
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Erker
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Oriel window, Grande Île, Strasbourg An oriel window is a form of bay window which protrudes from the main wall of a building but does not reach to the ground. Supported by corbels, brackets, or similar cantilevers, an oriel window generally projects from an upper floor, but is also sometimes used on the ground floor.

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