Straw Tower in Gdańsk
Straw Tower in Gdańsk is a tower in Gdańsk, Pomorskie. Straw Tower in Gdańsk is situated nearby to the university Akademia Sztuk Pięknych, as well as near Zbrojownia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Andrzej O, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Photo: Gorwiu, Public domain.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Golden gate and Highland Gate.
Golden gate
Photo: Dawid Galus, CC BY-SA 3.0 pl.
The Golden Gate is a historic Renaissance city gate in Gdańsk, Poland. It is located within the Royal Route, the most prominent part of the Old Town and is one of its most notable tourist attractions. Golden gate is situated 100 metres southwest of Straw Tower in Gdańsk.
Highland Gate
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Highland Gate is a 16th-century city gate located in the city centre of Gdańsk. Completed in 1575 and repeatedly renovated, it is one of the city's most important landmarks. It is on the regional heritage list. Highland Gate is situated 150 metres southwest of Straw Tower in Gdańsk.
St Mary’s Church
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Town and Biskupia Górka.
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.
Biskupia Górka
Quarter
Nowe Ogrody
Quarter
Photo: Artur Andrzej, Public domain.
Nowe Ogrody is a quarter and eponymous road in Śródmieście, a district of Gdańsk.
Straw Tower in Gdańsk
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Roof shape: pyramidal
- Categories: fortified tower, architectural heritage monument, tower, building, tourism, fortification, and historic site
- Location: Gdańsk, Pomorskie, Poland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
54.35053° or 54° 21′ 2″ northLongitude
18.64864° or 18° 38′ 55″ eastHeight
20 metres (66 feet)Open location code
9F6W9J2X+6FOpenStreetMap ID
way 125391431OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=fortificationOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=pyramidalWikidata ID
Q9166834
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In Other Languages
From Belarusian to Polish—“Straw Tower in Gdańsk” goes by many names.
- Belarusian: “Саламяная Вежа”
- German: “Baszta Słomiana”
- German: “Strohturm”
- Polish: “Baszta Słomiana”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Akademia Sztuk Pięknych and Zbrojownia.
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