Monument to the defenders of Polish Gdańsk
Monument to the defenders of Polish Gdańsk is a memorial in Gdańsk, Pomorskie. Monument to the defenders of Polish Gdańsk is situated nearby to the park Skwer im. Macieja Kosycarza, as well as near Swan Tower in Gdańsk.Photo: Osmar Valdebenito, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Memorial
- Description: monument in Gdańsk, Poland
- Also known as: “Tym co za polskość Gdańska”
- Inscription: “A jeśli komu droga otwarta do nieba – Tym, co służą ojczyźnie.”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Swan Tower in Gdańsk and Polish Baltic Philharmonic.
Polish Baltic Philharmonic
Theater building
Photo: Piotr 47, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Polish Baltic F. Chopin Philharmonic in Gdańsk is a concert hall located in Ołowianka, Gdańsk. Polish Baltic Philharmonic is situated 230 metres southeast of Monument to the defenders of Polish Gdańsk.
Gdańsk Crane
Photo: MacQtosh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Gdańsk Crane or the Crane Gate is a 15th-century crane located in central Gdańsk, Poland, on the Motława river. One of the city's most well-known structures and tourist attractions, it was the largest port crane in medieval Europe and is presently found on the regional heritage list. Gdańsk Crane is situated 340 metres south of Monument to the defenders of Polish Gdańsk.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ołowianka and Old Town.
Ołowianka
Quarter
Ołowianka is an island located east of the city center in Gdańsk, Poland. The island is enclosed by the Motława from the north and west and Stepka Channel from the east. It is one of the two islands located on the Motława, alongside Granary Island.
Old Town
Quarter
Photo: Silar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Old Town is a quarter of Śródmieście, a district of Gdańsk. It is the oldest area of the city to be granted city rights or privileges.
Granary Island
Quarter
Photo: Tamerlan, Public domain.
Granary Island is an island in the district Śródmieście of the city of Gdańsk, Poland. It is located east of the Main City. The island is enclosed by the Motława from the west and New Motława from the east.
Monument to the defenders of Polish Gdańsk
- Categories: monument and historic site
- Location: Gdańsk, Pomorskie, Poland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
54.35356° or 54° 21′ 13″ northLongitude
18.65677° or 18° 39′ 24″ eastInception
1969Height
7 metres (23 feet)Operator
Gdański Zarząd Dróg i ZieleniOpen location code
9F6W9M34+CPOpenStreetMap ID
node 481443497OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q11823488
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In Other Languages
“Monument to the defenders of Polish Gdańsk” goes by many names.
- Polish: “Pomnik Tym co za polskość Gdańska”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Skwer im. Macieja Kosycarza and Karuzela Gdańska.
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