Old Market Square, Bydgoszcz
Bydgoszcz Old Market square is an oblong place (about ), situated in the old town district of the city of Bydgoszcz. The City Hall flanks one of its side, and nearby is located Bydgoszcz Cathedral, St. Martin and St. Nicholas Cathedral. Location The Old Market square marks the center of Bydgoszcz, a Polish city established in 1346 by king Casimir III the Great. The place faces watercourses on both of its flanks: * Brda (river) river, 100 m from its northern frontage; * a leat channel (), originally dug to power mills (''Młyn'' in polish), running 150 m from its western frontage. Quaint and historic streets stem from this square: * Northbound towards Grodzka Street in Bydgoszcz, Grodzka street and Brda river: Mostowa street and Father Tadeusz Malczewski street; * Eastbound towards Podwale Street in Bydgoszcz, Podwale Street: Kręta street and Teofil Magdziński street; * Southbound towards Długa street in Bydgoszcz, Długa street: John II Casimir Vasa, John II Kazimierz street an ...
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