The Gothic St Mary’s Gate is a representative example of the Gdańsk town gate.
History
The St Mary’s Gate was built in the second half of the 15th century (first mentioned in 1484). As early as in the 16th century, it ceased to serve a defensive function and was earmarked for housing. In the spring of 1945, the gate was severely damaged. In 1959-1960, the structure was rebuilt using the Gothic demolition bricks. As early as before the reconstruction, in 1954, it was decided to create a functional combination of the interior of the gate building with the Naturalists’ House for museum purposes (Archaeological Museum). In 2006, the façades underwent renovation.
Description: The gate is situated at the eastern end of Mariacka Street, parallel to the line of the Motława waterfront, partly in a densely built-up area. The structure was designed in the Late Gothic style, with the body and façades inspired by the Flamish architecture (Ghent Gate and St Christopher’s Gate in Bruges).
compiled by Krystyna Babnis, Regional Branch of the National Heritage Board of Poland in Gdańsk, 17-10-2014.
Archaeological Museum in Gdansk
Muzeum Archeologiczne w Gdańsku
Motława is a river in Eastern Pomerania in Poland. The source is in Szpęgawskie Lake, northeast from Starogard Gdański. It goes through Rokickie Lake to Martwa Wisła, a branch of the Vistula. The total length of the river is estimated at 68 km, with an area of 1511.3 km². Wikipedia
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