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Danzig Gulden
The gulden, divided into 100 ''Pfennig'', was the currency of the Free City of Danzig from 1923 to 1939. History From 1914 to 1923, Danzig used the German ''Papiermark'' and issued several local 'emergency notes'. Inflation during 1922–23 averaged roughly 2,440% per month. In July 1923 it was announced that a new and independent currency (the gulden) was being established with the approval of the League of Nations finance committee to replace the German mark. The gulden was introduced at a value of 25 gulden = 1 pound sterling, or 9.6d sterling per gulden. Incorporation into Nazi Germany Danzig, separated from Germany after World War I, was annexed by Nazi Germany on 1 September 1939, the day the invasion of Poland had begun On the same day reichsmark coins and notes were declared legal tender alongside the Danzig gulden, with 1 gulden being equal to 70 reichspfennig (0.70 reichsmark). This was a favourable exchange rate for inhabitants of Danzig, since the actual exchange rat ...
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Free City Of Danzig
The Free City of Danzig (; ) was a city-state under the protection and oversight of the League of Nations between 1920 and 1939, consisting of the Baltic Sea port of Danzig (now Gdańsk, Poland) and nearly 200 other small localities in the surrounding areas. The polity was created on 15 November 1920 in accordance with the terms of Article 100 (Section XI of Part III) of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles after the end of World War I. Although predominantly Germans, German-populated, the territory was bound by the imposed union with Poland covering foreign policy, defence, customs union, customs, railways and post, but remained distinct from both the post-war Weimar Republic, Weimar Republic and the newly independent Second Polish Republic, Polish Republic. In addition, Poland was given certain rights pertaining to port facilities in the city. In the 1920 Free City of Danzig Constituent Assembly election, 1920 Constituent Assembly election, the Polish Party received over 6% of the vo ...
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1923 Establishments In The Free City Of Danzig
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Currencies Of Poland
A currency is a standardization of money in any form, in use or circulation as a medium of exchange, for example banknotes and coins. A more general definition is that a currency is a ''system of money'' in common use within a specific environment over time, especially for people in a nation state. Under this definition, the British Pound sterling (£), euros (€), Japanese yen (¥), and U.S. dollars (US$) are examples of (government-issued) fiat currencies. Currencies may act as stores of value and be traded between nations in foreign exchange markets, which determine the relative values of the different currencies. Currencies in this sense are either chosen by users or decreed by governments, and each type has limited boundaries of acceptance; i.e., legal tender laws may require a particular unit of account for payments to government agencies. Other definitions of the term ''currency'' appear in the respective synonymous articles: banknote, coin, and money. This articl ...
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Currencies Of Germany
This is a list of current and historical currency of Germany. The sole currency of Germany has been the Euro since 2002. List {, class="wikitable sortable" , - !class=unsortable , Currency ! Area !Date created !Date abolished , - , Euro , , 1999 , current currency , - , Deutsche Mark , (unified) , 1990 (unified)1948 (West Germany) , 2002 , - , East German mark , , 1948 , 1990 , - , Saar franc , Saarland , 1947 , 1959 , - , Saar mark , Saarland , 1947 , 1947 , - , Reichsmark , , 1924 , 1948 , - , German Rentenmark , , 1923 , 1924 , - , German Papiermark , , 1914 , 1923 , - , German gold mark , , 1873 , 1914 , - , Vereinsthaler , North German states , 1857 , 1873 , - , South German gulden , South German states , 1754 , 1873 , - , North German thaler , North German states , 1690 , 1873 , - , Hamburg mark The Hamburg Mark refers to two distinct currencies issued in the city of Hamburg until 1875: * The Hamburg Mark Banco, a bank money and an accounting unit, and * The ...
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Modern Obsolete Currencies
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Motława
The Motława (; ) is a river in Eastern Pomerania in Poland. Its source is in Szpęgawskie Lake, northeast from the town of Starogard Gdański. The Motlawa goes through Rokickie Lake to Martwa Wisła, a branch of the Vistula. The total length of the river is estimated at 68 km, and its drainage basin is 1511.3 km2. The city of Gdańsk is situated at its mouth in the Martwa Wisła. In Gdańsk, the Motława ferry crosses the river, a service that has run since the year 1687. History The Polish name ''Motława'' is derived from Old Prussian language. In German the river is known as ''Mottlau''. A common theory for the etymology of the cities Gdańsk and Gdynia is that they are named after an older Polish and Kashubian name for the river, ''Gdania''. Route The Motława flows through the following municipalities: Starogard Gdański, Tczew, Suchy Dąb, Pruszcz Gdański, and the city of Gdańsk Gdańsk is a city on the Baltic Sea, Baltic coast of northern Poland ...
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Golden Gate (Gdańsk)
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. History It was created in 1612–14 in place of a 13th-century Gothic gate, the ''Brama Długouliczna'' (Long Street Gate). It is located at one end of Ulica Długa (Long Lane), where, together with ''Brama Wyżynna'' (Highland Gate) and ''Wieża Więzienna'' (Prison Tower), it forms a part of the old city fortifications. Architecture The present gate was designed by architect Abraham van den Blocke and built by Jan Strakowski. The architectural style of the gate is Dutch Mannerism. Next to it is the late-Gothic building of the Brotherhood of St. George. Both sides of the gate have attiques, with figures symbolizing the qualities of the ideal citizen. They were designed in 1648 by Jeremias Falck ("Polonus"), and reconstructed in 1878 due to the originals being damaged ...
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Artus Court
The Artus Court (; ; formerly also ''Junkerhof'') is a building in the centre of Gdańsk at Długi Targ 44, which used to be the meeting place of merchants and a centre of social life. Today it is a point of interest of numerous visitors and a branch of the Gdańsk History Museum. History The name was taken from the very popular medieval legend of King Arthur – a symbol of chivalry and gallantry. First in Britain and France, then in other European countries, his name was given to the houses where knights and aristocrats used to meet. In Poland Artus courts were founded and visited by bourgeoisie. There were several courts in Poland but the one in Gdańsk was by far the most famous. In the early 14th century Artus Courts existed in the Hanseatic League, Hanseatic towns of Elbląg, Elbing (Elbląg), Riga and Stralsund and similar courts like the House of the Blackheads (Riga), House of the Blackheads at Riga and House of the Blackheads (Tallinn), Tallinn. Initially, it hosted ...
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Pound Sterling
Sterling (symbol: £; currency code: GBP) is the currency of the United Kingdom and nine of its associated territories. The pound is the main unit of sterling, and the word '' pound'' is also used to refer to the British currency generally, often qualified in international contexts as the British pound or the pound sterling. Sterling is the world's oldest currency in continuous use since its inception. In 2022, it was the fourth-most-traded currency in the foreign exchange market, after the United States dollar, the euro, and the Japanese yen. Together with those three currencies and the renminbi, it forms the basket of currencies that calculate the value of IMF special drawing rights. As of late 2022, sterling is also the fourth most-held reserve currency in global reserves. The Bank of England is the central bank for sterling, issuing its own banknotes and regulating issuance of banknotes by private banks in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Sterling banknotes issu ...
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