Walls, Towers and Gates

The stops, in walking order

1. 1

   

   Stop 1: Baszta Biała

   ~3 min here

   Baszta Biała, also known as the White Tower, is a medieval tower in Gdańsk’s Old Suburb.

2. 2

   

   Stop 2: Baszta Pod Zrębem

   ~3 min here

   Baszta Pod Zrębem is the shattered remnant of a late-Gothic defensive tower in Gdańsk’s Old Suburb, beside the Motława.

3. 3

   

   Stop 3: Baszta Kotwiczników

   ~3 min here

   Baszta Kotwiczników is a historic fortified tower beside the Old Motława in Gdańsk’s Main City, near Podwale Przedmiejskie.

4. 4

   

   Stop 4: Baszta Narożna

   ~3 min here

   Baszta Narożna is the oldest surviving tower from Gdańsk’s medieval defensive circuit.

5. 5

   

   Stop 5: Brama Wyżynna

   ~3 min here

   Brama Wyżynna is the monumental Renaissance gateway that once marked the formal approach to Gdańsk along the Royal Road.

6. 6

   

   Stop 6: Katownia

   ~3 min here

   Katownia, the Torture Chamber, is the fortified gatehouse linked with the Prison Tower; together they form the gateway complex of Długa Street.

7. 7

   

   Stop 7: Wieża Więzienna

   ~3 min here

   Wieża Więzienna is the gate tower joined to the Torture Chamber, forming the fortified entrance complex for Długa Street.

8. 8

   

   Stop 8: Baszta Słomiana

   ~3 min here

   Baszta Słomiana is an eight-sided brick defensive tower, built in Gdańsk’s Main Town.

9. 9

   

   Stop 9: Baszta Latarniana

   ~3 min here

   Baszta Latarniana is the oldest surviving tower of Gdańsk’s medieval defensive system.

10. 10

    

    Stop 10: Baszta na Podmurzu

    ~3 min here

11. 11

    

    Stop 11: Baszta Jacek

    ~3 min here

    Baszta Jacek is Gdańsk’s tallest medieval defensive tower, built around fourteen hundred at the former northwestern corner of the Main Town walls.

12. 12

    

    Stop 12: Baszta Łabędź

    ~3 min here

    Baszta Łabędź is a Gothic tower beside the Fish Market, on the Motława waterfront.

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