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Saturday, June 20, 2009

Green Gate in Gdańsk, Poland


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The Green Gate (Polish: Brama Zielona, German: Koggentor) in Gdańsk, Poland, is one of the most notable tourist attractions of the city.

It is situated between Long Market (Długi Targ) and the River Motława (Mottlau).

[edit] History

The Green Gate is a building which is clearly inspired by the Antwerp City Hall.[1] It was built between 1568-1571 to serve as the formal residence of the Polish monarchs.[2] It is a masterpiece by Regnier (or Reiner van Amsterdam), the architect from Amsterdam[3] and reflects the influence of the dutch architecture in the city.

Source: Green Gate - Wikipedia