Green Gate (Gdansk)
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The Green Gate ( Brama Zielona in Polish ) is a city gate in Gdańsk between the Long Market ( Długi Targ ), the eastern end of which it forms, and the Motława ( Motława ).
history
The city gate was built between 1564 and 1568 in the splendid Flemish mannerism and is the successor to the cog gate from the 14th century. The construction plans come from Hans Kramer . The construction work was led by the famous builder Regnier of Amsterdam. Four passages of equal height and width were built into the front of this building. The building is equipped with a few rooms and its structure gives the impression of being a castle. The building was named "green gate" because its facade was painted green. Originally it was intended as a city residence for the Polish kings, but it was only Luisa Maria Gonzaga who stayed in the Green Gate before her marriage to King Władysław IV Wasa . After being destroyed in World War II, the gate was rebuilt. In 2002 there was a partial collapse, which could be remedied in a short time.
use
In the late 18th century, the Natural Research Society had its headquarters in the gate building, but then moved into its own building.
A section of the National Museum has been in its premises since the end of the 20th century . Exhibitions, meetings, conferences and events take place here. Former Polish President Lech Wałęsa used an office in the gatehouse. Since January 2015 this has been in the European Solidarność Center (ECS).
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Coordinates: 54 ° 20 ′ 52.8 " N , 18 ° 39 ′ 21.6" E