Gdańsk

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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.^[1]

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.

Gdańsk Media

A manuscript fragment featuring gyddanyzc
The largest medieval port crane in Europe, situated over the river Motława.
Excavated remains of 12th-century buildings in Gdańsk
Monument to defenders of Polish Gdańsk also commemorates the victims of the 1308 massacre carried out by the Teutonic Knights.
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.
Colorized photo, c. 1900, showing prewar roof of the Krantor crane (Brama Żuraw).
An aerial view of the historic city centre around 1920
A 1920s map from a guide in the city of Danzig, officially Gdańsk since 1945. It was published in 1922-1928, the date is disputed. It has been archived on the metropolitan area's website, trojmiasto.pl. The link to the source is listed below.
The German battleship Template:SMS firing at the Polish Military Transit Depot during the Battle of Westerplatte in September 1939