The ancient city in Poland

The old town in Gdansk refers to the part of the city to the north of the modern city in central Poland.
Located on the Baltic coast in the historic city of Gdansk, and include long occupation through the 14th century Teutonic Knights, which contrasts sharply with the existing city that came to be known as the Altstadt, or bastions of the "old city".

In the 15th century, Casimir IV of Poland allows the structures built by the Teutonic Knights for demolition.

It includes the old city area of ​​Gdansk in many 17th century structures, including grains, factories and churches.

Gdansk or Gdansk (in Polish Stare Miasto, and German-language Altstadt) was in 2006 reached a population of 458,053 inhabitants.
The old town in Gdansk is considered the main port of Poland and the port of the same name is called "port of Gdansk," as he was named the port of Lenin during the period of the People's Republic of Poland.

The ancient city of Gdansk was under the rule of the German Empire, while the Germans are the majority population during and after the First World War.

The ancient city of Gdansk as "characterized by long-markets", which is one of the sights of the city, which is popular with visitors.

It also includes a prominent structures in Gdansk: including Granaries Gdansk, Gdansk Mills, Town Hall, King of the Polish Post Allsoppaski monument, as well as many of the old buildings.
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