Świątynia Kollatha w Sopocie, Gazebo in Sopot, Poland
Świątynia Kollatha is a small round metal gazebo in a park in Sopot, Poland, with six columns supporting a copper roof. It is designed to resemble an ancient Greek temple and stands near the Swelina stream.
The original structure dates from before World War II and was a symbol of the resort town of Sopot, appearing on many postcards from the early 1900s. It honors Johannes Kollath, who served as mayor around 1905 and led the construction of bridges, parks, and seaside pools before dying at the age of 37.
The gazebo is set in a park along the Swelina stream and is easy to reach on foot from central Sopot. It is open at all times and can be visited in any season, with the surrounding park decorated with lights during winter.
The current structure is a reconstruction completed in 2022 to mark Sopot's 120th anniversary as a city. A businessman from Lodz funded the project, and craftspeople used old photographs and original plans to restore its exact form.
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