The Long Market Square (
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: ''Długi Targ''; ;
Kashubian: ''Dłudżi Rénk'') in
Gdańsk
Gdańsk is a city on the Baltic Sea, Baltic coast of northern Poland, and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship. With a population of 486,492, Data for territorial unit 2261000. it is Poland's sixth-largest city and principal seaport. Gdań ...
,
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, is one of the most notable
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s of the city. It is situated between the end of
Ulica Długa Ulica may refer to the following places in Poland:
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(the ''Long Lane''), and the
Green Gate
The Green Gate (, former , now Grünes Tor) in Gdańsk, Poland, is one of the city's most notable tourist attractions. It is situated between Long Market (''Długi Targ'') and the River Motława.
History
With the Golden Gate (Gdańsk), Golden ...
(''Brama Zielona''), and forms part of the Royal Route.
History
Established in about 13th century, initially as a merchant road leading to the oval market place. Soon after
Teutonic takeover of Gdańsk
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, known as the ''Gdańsk slaughter'',
the street become the city's main artery. Its official name in Latin ''Longa Platea'' was first written in 1331, German name ''Langgasse'' was introduced later and Polish ''Ulica Długa'' in 1552.
Before the
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it was also called the Royal Route because it served as a road of solemn entrances into the city during the visitations by Polish monarchs.
The latter name was popularized between 1457 and 1552. During the monarchs' visits to the city they were entertained in the tenement houses along the route and during the feasts of the royal family the city council arrange fireworks here.
The street was inhabited by the most prominent and the most wealthy citizens of the Royal City of Danzig. It was also a place of executions of
witches
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,
heretics
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and
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that were nobles or city's
citizens
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. The others were executed on ''Galgenberg/Szubieniczna Góra'' (Gallows Mountain) or in ''Peinkammertor/Katownia'' (Torture chamber).
Features
See also
*
List of mannerist structures in Northern Poland
References
External links
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Buildings and structures in Gdańsk
Tourist attractions in Gdańsk
Squares in Gdańsk