Main building of Gdańsk University of Technology

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Main building of Gdańsk University of Technology, Renaissance Revival university building in Gdańsk, Poland

The main building of Gdańsk University of Technology features ornamental copper gutters shaped like figures holding water monsters on its exterior walls.

Constructed between 1900 and 1904, this educational institution was initially named Königliche Technische Hochschule zu Danzig before becoming Gdańsk University of Technology.

The building houses a Foucault pendulum that demonstrates Earth's rotation through its continuous movement, supported by an electromagnetic suspension system.

Eight academic departments within the structure provide education to more than 18,000 students across 41 fields of study, including doctoral programs.

The Academic Computer Centre, established in 1992, delivers technological infrastructure support to higher education institutions throughout the Tri-City region.

Location: Gdańsk

Inception: 1904

Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture

Part of: Gdansk University of Technology

Address: Narutowicza 11/12

GPS coordinates: 54.37160,18.61920

Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:51

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