Green Gate

This article is about the place in Poland. For other uses, see Green Gate (disambiguation).

The Green Gate (Polish: Brama Zielona, former German: Koggentor, now Grünes Tor) in Gdańsk, Poland, is one of the city's most notable tourist attractions. It is situated between Long Market (Długi Targ) and the River Motława.

Green Gate
Brama Zielona
General information
Architectural style	Dutch-Flemish mannerism
Town or city	Gdańsk
Country	Poland
Construction started	1564
Completed	1568
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Reiner van Amsterdam
Historic Monument of Poland
Designated	1994-09-08
Part of	Gdańsk – city within the 17th-century fortifications
Reference no.	M.P. 1994 nr 50 poz. 415[1]

History

16th century coat of arms of Poland

With the Golden Gate and the Highland Gate, the Green Gate spans the Long Market and Long Street, together comprising the Royal Route. The Green Gate was clearly inspired by the Antwerp City Hall.^[2] It was built 1568-71 as the formal residence of Poland's monarchs.^[3] It is a masterpiece by Regnier (or Reiner van Amsterdam), an Amsterdam architect,^[4] and reflects Flemish architectural influence in Gdańsk. Hans Kramer from Dresden was responsible for the construction plans.

On 11–20 February 1646 the future Queen of Poland, Marie Louise Gonzaga, was entertained here. In the late 18th century the Nature Society was housed here, but soon moved to the Naturalists' House (Research Society House).

Today the Green Gate houses the National Museum in Gdańsk. Exhibitions, meetings, conferences and shows are held here. The Gdańsk office of former Polish President Lech Wałęsa is located in one of the rooms.

See also

• List of mannerist structures in Northern Poland

References

1. Zarządzenie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 8 września 1994 r. w sprawie uznania za pomnik historii., M.P., 1994, vol. 50, No. 415
2. Juliette Roding; Lex Heerma van Voss (1996). The North Sea and culture (1550-1800): proceedings of an international conference held at Leiden, 21-22 April 1995. Uitgeverij Verloren. p. 103. ISBN 90-6550-527-X.
3. "Zielona Brama w Gdańsku". miasta.gazeta.pl (in Polish). 2007-02-18. Archived from the original on 2007-12-29. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
4. Philip Ward (1988). Polish cities: travels in Cracow and the South, Gdańsk, Malbork and Warsaw. Oleander. p. 77. ISBN 0-906672-73-2.

External links

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