Green Gate (Brama Zielona) description and photos - Poland: Gdansk (Topic)

Green Gate (Brama Zielona) description and photos - Poland: Gdansk. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Brama Zielona.

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The Green Gate is one of the most famous landmarks in Gdansk, located between the Long Market and the Motlawa River. The Green Gate is the first example of the Dutch Mannerist architectural style in Gdansk.

The Green Gate was built in 1564-1568 by the architects Hans Grammer from Dresden and Rainier from Amsterdam. During the construction of the Green Gate, the influence of Flemish architecture was very clearly traced. Small building bricks were specially brought from Amsterdam. The building was named "Green Gate" because its facade was painted green. It was originally conceived as a country residence of Polish kings. However, for its intended purpose, the building was used only once - in 1646, when Maria Luisa Gonzara, the bride of Vladislav IV, was accommodated in the residence. At the end of the 18th century, the building housed the Nature Society, which later moved to the House of Naturalists.

During the Second World War, the building was badly damaged, so restoration work was carried out in the postwar years. Today the building houses the National Museum of Gdansk. The large hall on the ground floor hosts various thematic exhibitions, conferences and meetings.

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