Long Waterfront

Długie Pobrzeże 05 Feb 2025

Long Waterfront

The waterfront promenade in Gdańsk Old Town, formerly named Długi Most (ENG: Long Bridge), stretches along the western shore of Motława river. The other side, located on Granary Island, offers the best views of the waterfront's landmarks, including the iconic Crane and Mariacka Gate.

Each ‘water gate’ along the street is very characteristic of architecture in old Danzig. The first mention of the Marina on this Motława shore comes from the fourteenth century. For many centuries, this promenade was made of wooden platforms of varying height, used for unloading and unloading of ships. In the 17th century, they merged into one bridge. In 1858, during a visit to Gdańsk, the Poet Jadwiga Łuszczewska described Motława along Długie Pobrzeże as being “so crowded with boats that the water is barely visible”.

Die Gartenlaube (1886), Gdańsk Waterfront — *'Danzig Lange-Brücke'* (English: Gdańsk Long-Bridge) engraving by Robert-Assmus, 1896.

It was around this time that the Bówke, harbour thugs and drunkards, used to operate. After WWII, the street was rebuilt from concrete elements and paved with polished marble slabs. Renovations of Długi Pobrzeże have been ongoing since 2019, and, while the bulk of these works have been completed, movement along the waterfront walkways may be subject to detours. Thus, follow the signs.

Gdańsk

Long Waterfront

The waterfront promenade in Gdańsk Old Town, formerly named Długi Most (ENG: Long Bridge), stretches along the western shore of Motława river. The other side, located on Granary Island, offers the best views of the waterfront's landmarks, including the iconic Crane and Mariacka Gate.

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