A Tour of Gdańsk's Architectural Landmarks
Gdańsk is a gorgeous Polish city sitting on the Baltic coast – rich in history, culture and tradition, it has an architectural legacy as striking as its past. Want to find out more? Then take a look at our round-up of Gdańsk’s must-visit architectural landmarks.
Gdańsk Głowny Train Station
Begin your tour at Gdańsk Głowny, which is the main train station. Its iconic tower is a prominent building and one that marks many an entrance to the city. This train line has served Poland’s Baltic Coast since 1900 and continues to provide good train routes all over Poland.
1. Berlin Wall and Solidarność Wall remnants
On Rajska Street in Gdańsk, there is a fragment of both the Berlin Wall and the wall at the Gdańsk Shipyard, both of which played a huge part in the fall of communism. Aside from the wall remnants, there is a ‘walk of freedom’ path which leads to Gdańsk shipyard.
2. Monument for the Fallen Shipyard Workers
This huge monument by the shipyard is dedicated to the shipyard workers who died in 1970, long before the Solidarnosc movement. It is one of three architectural landmarks on the tour that are related to the shipyard, which sits in behind the monument.
3. European Solidarity Centre
Museum
5. Gdańsk Post Office
Building, Post Office, Museum
6. Falowiec
Building
Falowi… what? Falowiec! Believe it or not, this is the longest residential building in Europe and it is here in Gdańsk, for this reason it is worth a visit. It is located in the city’s Nowy Port area so will require a tram or bus ride from the Old Town, but it’s a fantastic piece of architecture which houses nearly 6,000 people.
Piastowska 98A, Gdańsk, Poland
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7. The Bunker at Westerplatte
Building
OK, so officially the Bunker is a destroyed piece of architecture, but for pure historic relevance it would seem odd to skip it from such as list. This bunker was used as a shelter during World War II and although mostly destroyed, the building’s shell remains.
8. Neptune’s Fountain
Market
Right in the centre of Gdańsk’s Długi Targ (Long Market) sits this instantly recognisable fountain with a statue of Neptune above it. A bronze sculpture dating back to the seventeenth century, Neptune’s Fountain is an absolute icon of Gdańsk and it would seem a little ridiculous to miss it on your jaunt through the centre of the city.
9. Old Town Hall (Ratusz Starego Miasta)
Building
Gdańsk actually has two Old Town Halls – and both have played a significant part in the city’s history. While the most visited one is the Ratusz with its famous clocktower, this building is older and in surprisingly good condition.
10. The Great Armoury
Building
11. Daniel Fahrenheit’s House
Daniel Fahrenheit who invented both the mercury-in-glass thermometer and the Fahrenheit scale, was born in this very city back in 1686. Not only can you visit his house, but also an original Fahrenheit thermometer sits in the Długi Targ in Gdańsk.
12. Gdańsk Town Hall (Ratusz)
Museum
The list features both of Gdańsk’s town halls and this one, known as the Ratusz, is the most photographed and the most famous. There is a museum inside and you can climb to the top for sublime views over the city.
13. Artus Court
Museum
14. The Crane (Żuraw)
Museum
15. The Golden Gate (Złota Brama)
Historical Landmark
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