Lion Castle

The Lion Castle is a 16th-century Renaissance townhouse in , Poland, at 35 within the Śródmieście district. It is on the regional heritage list.
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  • Type: Historic building
  • Description: house
  • Also known as: “Lion’s Castle in Gdańsk”
  • Address: Długa 35, Gdańsk, 80-827

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Museum of Gdansk and St Mary’s Church.

Museum
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Main City Hall is a historic located in , Poland, within the Main City borough of the Downtown district. It is one of the finest examples of the Gothic-Renaissance historic buildings in the city, built at the intersection of Ulica Długa and Długi Targ, in the most popular part of Gdańsk.

Church
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St. Mary's Church is a Roman Catholic church and co-cathedral located in central , . Completed in 1502 in the Brick Gothic architectural style, it is one of the world's largest brick churches and among the city's most important landmarks, known to its inhabitants as the Crown of Gdańsk. is situated 150 metres northeast of Lion Castle.

Fountain
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Neptune's Fountain is a historic fountain in , a Mannerist-Rococo masterpiece, and one of the most distinctive landmarks of the city. The fountain is located at the Długi Targ, in front of the entrance to the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Granary Island and Old Town.

Quarter
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is an island in the district Śródmieście of the city of , . It is located east of the Main City. The island is enclosed by the from the west and New Motława from the east.

Quarter
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The is a quarter of Śródmieście, a district of . It is the oldest area of the city to be granted city rights or privileges.

Quarter
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is a neighbourhood and hill in , , located in the Śródmieście district. Historically, had important strategic meaning, since it is a hill close to the main city.

Lion Castle

Latitude
54.34868° or 54° 20′ 55″ north
Longitude
18.65176° or 18° 39′ 6″ east
Open location code
9F6W8MX2+FP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 60064079
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Wiki­data ID
Q941895
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In Other Languages

From French to Polish—“Lion Castle” goes by many names.

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