Torture Chamber, Gdańsk
The Torture Chamber is a building located in central Gdańsk. One of a series of city gates, it was constructed in the 16th century. A prison from much of its history, its name comes from the fact it was used for purposes of torture.- Tourist attraction
- …is also known as “House of tortures in Gdańsk”
- …has 3 floors
- …has a gabled roof
- Description: building in Gdańsk, Poland
- Address: Targ Węglowy 26, Gdańsk, 80-836
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Golden gate and Highland Gate.
Golden gate
The Golden Gate is a historic Renaissance city gate in Gdańsk, Poland.
Highland Gate
The Highland Gate is a 16th-century city gate located in the city centre of Gdańsk.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Town and Biskupia Górka.
Biskupia Górka
Biskupia Górka is a neighbourhood and hill in Gdańsk, Poland, located in the Śródmieście district.
Nowe Ogrody
Nowe Ogrody is a quarter and eponymous road in Śródmieście, a district of Gdańsk.
Torture Chamber, Gdańsk
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Latitude
54.34988° or 54° 20′ 60″ north
Longitude
18.64703° or 18° 38′ 49″ east
Open location code
9F6W8JXW+XR
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Torture Chamber, Gdańsk” goes by many names.
- French: “Peinkammertor”
- German: “Peinkammer”
- German: “Peinkammertor (Danzig)”
- German: “Peinkammertor”
- Kashubian: “Katowniô w Gduńskù”
- Polish: “Katownia w Gdańsku”
- Polish: “Katownia”
- Slovenian: “mučilnice v Gdansku”
- Spanish: “Sala de tortura”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pomeranian Regional Tourist Organization and Mansion of the Society of Saint George in Gdańsk.
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