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Gdańsk is a city in the north of Poland in Pomeranian Voivodeship, near the place where the Vistula river meets the Baltic Sea. It is Poland's 6th largest city (population of 500 000 people) and the largest and most important sea port.

It has existed since the 10th century and many times played a very important role in Poland's history. In the 19th century it was part of Prussia. This is where Solidarity, the movement which helped end Communist rule in Central and Eastern Europe, came to life.

Gdansk has a humid continental climate (Dfb in the Köppen climate classification).

Wikimania

The sixth Wikimania was hosted in this city in 2010.

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  • Johannes Canaparius (Jan Kanapariusz) Gyddanyzc Gdańsk Danzig

    A manuscript fragment featuring gyddanyzc

  • Brama Zuraw W Gdansku (153003103)

    The largest medieval port crane in Europe, situated over the river Motława.

  • Hala Targowa w Gdańsku podziemia

    Excavated remains of 12th-century buildings in Gdańsk

  • Allegory of Gdańsk trade

    Apotheosis of Gdańsk by Izaak van den Blocke. The Vistula-borne trade of goods in Poland was the main source of prosperity during the city's Golden Age.

  • Brama Zielona Gdańsk

    The Green Gate, inspired by the Antwerp City Hall, was built to serve as the formal residence of the Polish kings.

  • Ayuntamiento Principal, Gdansk, Polonia, 2013-05-20, DD 07

    Gdańsk Town Hall, with its 83-metre spire, is one of the city's main landmarks.

  • Danzig Partie am Krahnthor (1890-1900)

    Colorized photo, c. 1900, showing prewar roof of the Krantor crane (Brama Żuraw).

  • Danzig NARA-68155011

    An aerial view of the historic city centre around 1920

  • Mapa miasta Danzig - lata 20. XX w

    A 1920s map of the city

  • The Nazi-soviet Invasion of Poland, 1939 HU106374

    The German battleship SMS Schleswig-Holstein firing at the Polish Military Transit Depot during the battle of Westerplatte in September 1939

  • Arrested defendants of the Polish Post Office in Gdansk

    Captured Polish defenders of the Polish Post Office in Danzig shortly before their trial and execution by the Wehrmacht.

  • Gran Armería, Gdansk, Polonia, 2013-05-20, DD 12

    Example of Dutch-style buildings rebuilt after the war: The Old Arsenal by Anthony van Obberghen, Jan Strakowski and Abraham van den Blocke, 1602–1605.

  • Strajk sierpniowy w Stoczni Gdańskiej im. Lenina 07

    The Gdańsk Shipyard strike in 1980

  • Spain vs Italy (7381934294)

    UEFA Euro 2012 in Gdańsk

  • 2012-08-30 pano gdansk sm2

    View of Gdańsk's Main Town from the Motława River (2012)

  • Gdansk Royal Chapel

    Royal Chapel of the Polish King – John III Sobieski was built in baroque style between 1678 and 1681 by Tylman van Gameren.

  • Bazylika Mariacka DSC01870

    St. Mary's Church – the largest brick church in the world

  • Gdańsk (DerHexer) 2010-07-15 091

    Polish Post Office, site of the 1939 battle

  • Palacio de Oliwa, Gdansk, Polonia, 2013-05-21, DD 05

    Abbot's Palace in Oliwa

  • Gdańsk, Brama Mariacka (WLZ14)

    archeological Museum and Mariacka Gate

  • Museum WWII 2

    Museum of the Second World War, opened in 2017

  • SA136-019, Gdańsk Brętowo, 2015-09-25 (Muri WG 2015-34)

    Pesa Atribo of the PKP Fast Urban Railways (SKM) in Gdańsk

  • Port Lotniczy im Lecha Walesy Terminal 2

    Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport

  • Maersk Elba in Gdańsk

    Maersk container ship in the Port of Gdańsk

  • PGE Arena, Gdańsk, 2015-09-25 (Muri WG 2015-34)

    Stadion Miejski

  • GdanskSopot ErgoArena 20110603

    Ergo Arena

  • Gmach glowny politechnika

    Gdańsk University of Technology

  • MUG Hospital Bldg 1

    Gdańsk Medical University

  • Hotel Królewski and Filharmonia Bałtycka Gdańsk

    Polish Baltic Philharmonic on the Motława river

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