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St. Mary’s Gate and St. Mary’s Street
St. Mary’s Gate and St. Mary’s Street St. Mary’s Gate is slightly younger than Chlebnicka Gate – was built at the end of the 15th century, but represents features of the same architectural style, namely Flemish Gothic. Unlike the Chlebnicka Gate, however, it has not survived in its present form since the Middle Ages. Destroyed
National Maritime Museum
National Maritime Museum Granary “Copper” and “Virgin” 1893 National Maritime Museum – On December 10, 2013, by decision of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage, the name of the Central Maritime Museum was changed to the National Maritime Museum in Gdansk. Since 2013, it has carried the name of the Central Maritime Museum. Its
Gdansk – City of River
Panorama of Gdańsk 1765 Gdansk – City of River The first mentions of Gdansk after thedate back to 997, when St. Adalbert arrived here, traveling on a mission to Prussia. In the year 1000 The Life of Saint Adalbert records the name “urbs Gyddanyzc”. The word ” urbs” means city, and the Latin way of
Green Gate and Green Bridge
Green Gate and Green Bridge The Green Gate is the largest, oldest and most ornate building of its kind in Gdansk. It was erected between 1564 and 1568 at the spot where Długi Targ reaches the Motława River. Together with the Green Bridge, it connects the Main City with Granary Island. Formerly, the gate introduces
St. John’s Gate and Stall Gate
St. John’s Gate and Stall Gate St. John’s Gate 1946 St. John’s Gate – another water gate of Gdansk with an originally defensive and economic significance. It was built in the middle of the 15th century, but lost its military value rather quickly, as early as the 16th century. It served for some time as
Teutonic Castle and Royal Navigation School
Teutonic Castle and Royal Navigation School Teutonic Castle in Gdansk Teutonic Castle – The Teutonic Castle of Gdansk was ordered by monastic knights to be built on the site of a former Piast princely castle. At that time, in the 1630s, the Radunia Canal (over which the Limestone Bridge now spans), dividing the extramural area
