Grodzisko | |
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Quarter (osiedle) | |
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 Grodzisko withinŚródmieście | |
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| Coordinates:54°21′24″N18°38′25″E / 54.3567°N 18.6404°E /54.3567; 18.6404 | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| City | Gdańsk |
| District | Śródmieście |
| Incorporated into Gdańsk | 1454 |
Grodzisko, historically known asGóra Gradowa (German:Hagelsberg;Kashubian:Gradowô Góra), is a quarter (osiedle) ofŚródmieście, a district ofGdańsk.
Grodzisko was initially home to a stronghold guarding the city of Gdańsk, a role it served as early as the 9th century. By 1392, it had been further developed with gardens, and became part of Gdańsk in 1454.[1] It was progressively militarized, with an instance of it being used for military purposes being during theDanzig rebellion in 1577. It was also a fort ofFrançois Joseph Lefebvre during thesiege of Danzig in 1807.[2]
Military use of Grodzisko, known in German asHagelsberg, continued up to 1973, including as a base foranti-aircraft warfare duringWorld War II. After the war, it was used as a location formilitary radio broadcasting. In 1973, an initial project for repurposing the area was proposed, with the idea being to create a new Youth Centre of Culture, but this was not realized. Since 1997, Grodzisko has been occupied by apublic park, as well asHevelianum [pl], a museum. The most significant recent addition is the completion of the Cross of Two Millennia of Christianity and a Millennium of Gdańsk in 2000.[3]
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