Museum
Wisłoujście Fortress
36 locals recommend,
Location
1 Stara Twierdza
Gdańsk, Województwo pomorskie
Tips from locals
Historic fortress in Gdansk over Dead Vistula, at the former mouth of the Vistula River to the Gulf of Gdańsk. It is located near the Westerplatte and the Northern Port.
"Square Fort", historical military building by the river. It's nice in summer to access it from the river thanks the water tram.
The tower is the oldest element of the fortress. The first tower was erected by the Teutonic Knights during the 14th Century. Made from brick in cylinder shape, it was about 20 metres high. The addition of Fort Carré caused the tower to rise by another 11 metres. At that time, a cupola was added to the tower. The tower was rebuilt after the fire in the 18th Century. In 1758 it ceased to act as a lighthouse. After World War II, it was destroyed; the reconstruction of the cupola was abandoned during the rebuilding of the tower.
The tower is the oldest element of the fortress. The first tower was erected by the Teutonic Knights during the 14th Century. Made from brick in cylinder shape, it was about 20 metres high. The addition of Fort Carré caused the tower to rise by another 11 metres. At that time, a cupola was added to…