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Long Market and Neptune's Fountain
Gdańsk, Poland
Gdańsk's grandest street, lined with tall merchant houses and anchored by the town hall and Neptune's Fountain...
Monument · Poland · Pomerania
Gdańsk Crane
A medieval wooden port crane on the Motława river, a symbol of the city's trading past.
about 45 min
For storytellers
Why Gdańsk Crane matters
This huge wooden crane on the riverfront once loaded and unloaded the ships that made Gdańsk wealthy. It was powered by people walking inside giant wheels, and was a marvel of medieval engineering. Today it is a symbol of the city and part of the maritime museum. Stroll along the quayside, where you can look at the crane, the waterfront houses and the boats.
Talking points
- The crane was powered by people walking inside large wooden wheels.
- It is part of the National Maritime Museum.
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