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Gdańsk

Gdańsk Crane

The Gdańsk Crane or the Crane Gate is a 15th-century crane located in central , Poland, on the 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.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: building in Śródmieście, Gdańsk
  • Also known as: “Żuraw in Gdańsk”
  • Address: Szeroka 67/68, Gdańsk, 80-835

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Maritime Museum, Gdańsk and SS Sołdek.

Museum
Photo: Raboe001, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The National Maritime Museum in Gdańsk is a maritime museum in , Poland, established on 1 January 1962. It is dedicated to gathering, researching and preserving artifacts and documents concerning ship transport, international trade, fishing and culture… is situated 130 metres northeast of Gdańsk Crane.

Museum
Photo: DerHexer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a retired Polish coal and ore cargo steamship. She was the first ship built in after World War II, and the first seagoing ship completed in Poland. is situated 120 metres northeast of Gdańsk Crane.

Church
Photo: Gyddanyzc, CC0.
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 300 metres west of Gdańsk Crane.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ołowianka and Granary Island.

Quarter
is an island located east of the city center in , . The island is enclosed by the from the north and west and Stepka Channel from the east. It is one of the two islands located on the Motława, alongside .

Quarter
Photo: Tamerlan, Public domain.
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
Photo: Silar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a quarter of Śródmieście, a district of . It is the oldest area of the city to be granted city rights or privileges.

Gdańsk Crane

Latitude
54.35057° or 54° 21′ 2″ north
Longitude
18.65746° or 18° 39′ 27″ east
Levels
5
Open location code
9F6W9M24+6X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 96702317
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­gatehouse
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­city_gate
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q253930
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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Ukrainian—“Gdańsk Crane” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: “Qdansk kranı”
  • Belarusian: “Брама Журав”
  • Belarusian: “Брама-кран”
  • Chinese: “格但斯克起重机”
  • Chinese: “格但斯克起重機”
  • Dutch: “Kraanpoort”
  • Finnish: “Stary Żuraw”
  • French: “grue médiévale de Gdańsk”
  • French: “Grue médiévale de Gdańsk”
  • French: “Grue”
  • German: “Krantor”
  • Greek: “Πύλη του Γερανού (Γκντανσκ)”
  • Greek: “Πύλη του Γερανού”
  • Kashubian: “Dwiżnik”
  • Korean: “브라마 주라프”
  • Korean: “주라프문”
  • Polish: “Brama Żuraw w Gdańsku”
  • Polish: “Brama Żuraw”
  • Russian: “Ворота-Кран (Журав)”
  • Russian: “Ворота-кран”
  • Spanish: “Grúa de Gdansk”
  • Spanish: “grúa medieval de Gdansk”
  • Spanish: “Grúa medieval de Gdansk”
  • Ukrainian: “Журавлині ворота”

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Highlights include Ośrodek Kultury Morskiej and Brama Św. Ducha.

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