Brzeźno Gdańskie
District of Brzeźno
Województwo Pomorskie - Poland

Westerplatte

Westerplatte is a peninsula in Gdańsk, Poland, located on the Baltic Sea coast mouth of the Dead Vistula, in the Gdańsk harbour channel. From 1926 to 1939 it was the location of a Polish Military Transit Depot (WST), sanctioned within the territory of the Free City of Danzig (now Gdańsk). It is famous for the Battle of Westerplatte, which was the first clash between Polish and German forces during the Invasion of Poland and thus the first battle of the European theater of World War II.

Located at 54.4075, 18.6714 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Gdańsk, Landmarks in Poland, Peninsulas of Poland, Visitor attractions in Gdańsk

Ostrów Island

Note that the word Ostrów or Ostrov is a generic Slavic name for an island Ostrów Island is an island on the Baltic Sea, located in the delta of Vistula river. The island composes a portion of the territory of the city of Gdańsk, Poland. More specifically, it is part of the quarter known as Mlyniska. The northern border of the island is formed by the waters of Port Channel (Gdańsk), while the southern border is a branch of the Vistula river, called Leniwka.

Located at 54.371, 18.654 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Gdansk, Islands of Poland, Geography of Pomeranian Voivodeship

Wrzeszcz

Wrzeszcz is one of the boroughs of the Northern Polish city of Gdańsk. With a population of more than 65,000 in an area of 9.9 km² (population density 6,622), Wrzeszcz is the most populous part of Gdańsk.

Located at 54.3833, 18.6167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Districts of Gdańsk

Zaspa

Zaspa is one of the quarters of the city of Gdańsk, Poland. Divided into two quarters: Zaspa-Młyniec Zaspa-Rozstaje Zaspa was founded on a place previously occupied by an airport. The concrete airstrip of the airport was not dismantled, and now forms the axis of the quarter. Zaspa buildings are mainly high-rise condominiums (between 4 and 12 stories high) erected in the early 1980s. Additional thermal insulation in the form of styrofoam sheets was applied to them in the early 2000s.

Located at 54.4, 18.6333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Districts of Gdańsk

Martwa Wisła

The Martwa Wisla is a river, one of the branches of the Vistula, flowing through the city of Gdańsk in northern Poland. It got its name when this branch of the river became increasingly moribund. A harbor canal was constructed with the Westerplatte on one of its banks. It was constructed to flow through Danzig into the Danziger Bucht, now Gdańsk Bay. Its river mouth and environs double as a harbor channel for the Inner Port of the port of Gdańsk.

Located at 54.41, 18.6608 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rivers of Poland, History of Prussia

Lechia Gdańsk

Lechia Gdańsk is a Polish football club based in Gdańsk, Poland. The club's name comes from Lechia, a poetic name for Poland. The club was founded by people expelled from Lwów, who were supporters of Lechia Lwów. Founded in 1945, Lechia was a powerhouse in Polish football during the mid-1950s. Next decades were lean, the team returned to form in early the 1980s, winning a Cup of Poland, a Super Cup, and playing in the UEFA Cup Winners Cup, where it lost to Juventus Turin.

Located at 54.3679, 18.6211 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Football clubs in Poland, Association football clubs established in 1945, 1945 establishments in Poland, Sport in Gdańsk, Lechia Gdańsk

Gdańsk University of Technology

The Gdańsk University of Technology is a technical university in Gdańsk-Wrzeszcz, and one of the oldest universities in Poland. It has nine faculties and more than 24 thousand undergraduate, as well as about 400 doctoral students. In 2004 it employed 2500 people, including 1200 academics. The rector of the university is Henryk Krawczyk. In 1995 Wirtualna Polska was founded there and the office of the company is still located in one of the former campus canteens.

Located at 54.3714, 18.6189 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Universities and colleges in Poland, Education in Gdańsk, Universities and colleges in Gdańsk, Engineering universities and colleges in Poland

Battle of Westerplatte

The Battle of Westerplatte began the Second World War in Europe. During the first week of September 1939, a Military Transit Depot (Wojskowa Składnica Tranzytowa, WST) on the peninsula of Westerplatte, Free City of Danzig, that was manned by fewer than 200 Polish soldiers, held out for seven days in the face of a heavy German attack.

Located at 54.4075, 18.6714 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1939, 1939 in Poland, Battles of the Invasion of Poland, Sieges involving Germany, Sieges involving Poland, History of Gdańsk

Gdańsk Shipyard

Gdańsk Shipyard (Stocznia Gdańskа) is a large Polish shipyard, located in the city of Gdańsk. The yard gained international fame when Solidarity (Solidarność) was founded there in September 1980. It is situated on the left side of Martwa Wisła and on Ostrów Island.

Located at 54.3762, 18.6488 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Shipyards of Europe, Buildings and structures in Gdańsk, Shipbuilding companies of Poland

Falowiec

The Polish word falowiec means 'wavy block' and it is a kind of building which has a wavy shape in its body and balcony. This type of building was built in Poland in the late 1960s and 1970s in the Polish city Gdańsk, where there are eight buildings of this type. Some buildings of this kind are also in Italy. The best-known falowiec in Gdańsk has: 11 stories (10 plus the ground floor) nearly 6,000 occupants 4 segments (4 staircases in each segment of 110 apartments).

Located at 54.408, 18.597 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Polish architecture, House types

Gdańsk Medical University

The Medical University of Gdansk is the largest medical academic institution in northern Poland. It educates more than 5000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in four faculties.

Located at 54.3661, 18.6306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Schools of medicine in Poland

Gdańsk Stocznia railway station

Gdańsk Stocznia is an SKM stop in Gdańsk, Poland. It is the second stop of this urban train line on the way to Wejherowo. This stop is not merged with any railway station. It has two platforms, out of which only one is still operating, as the second one (with one track adjacent) was operating the line to Nowy Port which is now closed. The ticket office used to be located on this platform, but the building has been pulled down for at least 4 years.

Located at 54.3647, 18.6417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Railway stations served by Szybka Kolej Miejska (Tricity), Railway stations in Gdańsk

Gdańsk Politechnika railway station

Gdańsk Politechnika is an SKM stop in Gdańsk, Poland. It is the third stop of this urban train line. This stop is not connected with any railway station. Its name is derived from Gdańsk University of Technology which lays nearby. Former name of this stop is Gdańsk Nowa Szkocja. Gdańsk Politechnika is connected with Gdańsk Nowe Szkoty stop, which serviced Gdańsk - Nowy Port route - now not used for passenger traffic after cancelling SKM traffic on this route in July 2005.

Located at 54.3743, 18.6272 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Railway stations served by Szybka Kolej Miejska (Tricity), Railway stations in Gdańsk

Gdańsk Nowe Szkoty railway station

Gdańsk Nowe Szkoty is a former SKM stop in Gdańsk, Poland. It is no longer used since June 2005, after canceling passenger service on Gdańsk - Nowy Port line. This line is now used only for freight transport. However, the halt was re-opened for a short time in November 2006 due to the renovation of the preceding SKM stop.

Located at 54.3736, 18.6304 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Railway stations served by Szybka Kolej Miejska (Tricity), Railway stations in Gdańsk

Gdańsk Kolonia railway station

Gdańsk Kolonia is a former SKM stop in Gdańsk, Poland. It is no longer used since June 2005, after canceling passenger service on Gdańsk - Nowy Port line. This line is now used only for freight transport The stop is likely to have re-open by 2012 as it is near to the location of the future stadium PGE Arena, which is planned for 2012 UEFA European Football Championship.

Located at 54.385, 18.63 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Railway stations served by Szybka Kolej Miejska (Tricity), Railway stations in Gdańsk

Gdańsk Brzeźno railway station

Gdańsk Brzeźno is a former SKM stop in Gdańsk, Poland. It is no longer used since June 2005, after canceling passenger service on Gdańsk - Nowy Port line. This line is now used only for freight transport. There is plan to include the stop in the planned new Metropolitan Tricity Train line to be ready for 2012 UEFA European Football Championship.

Located at 54.4055, 18.6563 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations served by Szybka Kolej Miejska (Tricity), Railway stations in Gdańsk

Gdańsk Zaspa Towarowa railway station

Gdańsk Zaspa Towarowa is a former SKM stop in Gdańsk, Poland. It is no longer used after canceling passenger service on Gdańsk – Nowy Port line in June 2005. This line is now used only for freight transport. The stop is likely to have re-open by 2012 as it is near to the location of the future stadium PGE Arena, which is planned for 2012 UEFA European Football Championship.

Located at 54.3949, 18.6409 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations served by Szybka Kolej Miejska (Tricity), Railway stations in Gdańsk

Gdańsk Nowy Port railway station

Gdańsk Nowy Port is a former SKM stop in Gdańsk, Poland. It is no longer used since December 15, 2002, after shortening the line Gdańsk - Nowy Port line to Brzeźno. Despite plans of re-opening the line it is very unlikely that this stop would be restored, as the access to it has been impossible since November 2005.

Located at 54.4035, 18.6653 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations served by Szybka Kolej Miejska (Tricity), Railway stations in Gdańsk

Gdańsk Wrzeszcz railway station

Gdańsk Wrzeszcz is a railway station in Gdańsk, Poland. The station is localised in the Wrzeszcz quarter of the city.

Located at 54.382, 18.6053 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Railway stations in Gdańsk, Railway stations served by Szybka Kolej Miejska (Tricity), Railway stations served by Przewozy Regionalne InterRegio

MOSiR Stadium (Gdańsk)

Stadion MOSiR is a multi-purpose stadium in Gdańsk, Poland. The stadium has a capacity for about 12,000 people, however it held 40,000 spectators during a match between Lechia Gdańsk and Italian side Juventus. Its facilities include heated turf, floodlights emitting 2,000 lux, an artificial surface pitch, two training pitches, tennis courts, gymnasium, athletic hall, hotel and office building.

Located at 54.3679, 18.6211 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Football venues in Poland, Multi-purpose stadiums in Poland, Lechia Gdańsk, Buildings and structures in Gdańsk, Visitor attractions in Gdańsk, Sports venues in Pomeranian Voivodeship

PGE Arena Gdańsk

The PGE Arena Gdańsk, previously called the Baltic Arena, is a football stadium in Gdańsk, Poland. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Lechia Gdańsk. The Stadium is located on ul. Pokoleń Lechii Gdańsk ("Generations of Lechia Gdańsk street") in the northern part of the city. The capacity of the stands is 43,615 spectators, all seated and roofed. PGE Arena Gdańsk is the largest arena in Ekstraklasa and the third largest in the country.

Located at 54.39, 18.6403 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Football venues in Poland, UEFA European Football Championship stadiums, Sport in Gdańsk, Buildings and structures in Gdańsk, Visitor attractions in Gdańsk, Sports venues in Pomeranian Voivodeship

Siege of Danzig (1734)

The Siege of Danzig of 1734 was the Russian encirclement (February 22 – June 30) and capture of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth city of Danzig (present-day Gdańsk) during the War of Polish Succession. It was the first time that troops of France and Russia had met as foes in the field.

Located at 54.3667, 18.6333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1734, Sieges involving Poland, Sieges involving Russia, Sieges involving France, History of Gdańsk, Battles of the War of the Polish Succession

Poland bus disaster of 1994

Poland's bus disaster of 1994 was a bus crash near Gdańsk involving a commuter bus PKS (Polska Komunikacja Samochodowa) that veered into a road-side tree. In the accident, 32 people died and 45 were injured.

Located at 54.3667, 18.6333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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1994 road accidents, Bus accidents in Poland, 1994 in Poland

Baltic State Opera

Baltic State Opera is an opera company located in Gdańsk, Poland. It began in February 1949 as the Music and Drama Studio set up by Iwo Gall. In autumn 1949, the Opera Studio of the Baltic Philharmonic was founded. In 1953, they were united under the name of Baltic State Opera and Philharmonic. In 1993, after the institution had been divided, the Baltic Opera emerged. In 2008, Marek Weiss became the director and steered the institution in a new direction.

Located at 54.3726, 18.6254 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Opera houses in Poland, Buildings and structures in Gdańsk, Polish opera companies, Visitor attractions in Gdańsk

Father Eugeniusz Dutkiewicz SAC Hospice

Father Eugeniusz Dutkiewicz SAC Hospice in Gdańsk is a charitable organisation founded by the Pallottine priest E. Dutkiewicz in 1983, which provides palliative care for the terminally ill.

Located at 54.3631, 18.6356 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Palliative medicine, Hospices, Medical and health organisations based in Poland, Gdansk