Gdańsk

The city sits along the Motława River and spreads across several historic districts marked by Gothic brick houses, merchant halls, and maritime installations. Amber workshops and warehouses line the waterfront, while lanes and squares reflect the trading heritage of the Hanseatic League.

The settlement emerged in the 10th century at the mouth of the Vistula and grew into a leading Hanseatic port by the 14th century. The shelling of Westerplatte on September 1, 1939 marked the opening of World War II in Europe.

Street musicians and amber vendors work along the pedestrian zone in the Main Town district, where cafés set up outdoor tables on the squares and shape the social life of the city. Local festivals bring theater performances and concerts into historic courtyards, while residents use the nearby Baltic coast for daily walks.

The Main Town district connects the Golden Gate to the Green Gate through the pedestrian Długa Street, where restaurants, hotels, and amber shops line the route. Public transport links the center with the beaches of Sopot and Gdynia to the north.

The wooden port crane from 1444 still stands on the Motława waterfront and served for centuries to load and unload merchant vessels. Its two large wheels were powered by workers walking inside them, lifting heavy goods like barrels and timber.

Location: Pomeranian Voivodeship

Inception: 997

Elevation above the sea: 11 m

Part of: Związek Miast Nadwiślańskich

Shares border with: Sopot, Gdynia, Kartuzy County, Powiat gdański, Nowy Dwór Gdański County, Gdańsk Bay, Gmina Żukowo, Gmina Kolbudy, Gmina Pruszcz Gdański, Pruszcz Gdański, Gmina Cedry Wielkie, Gmina Stegna

Website: https://gdansk.pl

GPS coordinates: 54.34829,18.65402

Latest update: December 15, 2025 05:09