Sienna Grobla | |
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Quarter (osiedle) | |
 Gdańsk, with Sienna Grobla in the foreground | |
 Sienna Grobla withinŚródmieście | |
 Interactive map of Sienna Grobla | |
| Coordinates:54°21′15″N18°40′32″E / 54.3543°N 18.6755°E /54.3543; 18.6755 | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| City | Gdańsk |
| District | Śródmieście |
| Incorporated into Gdańsk | 1814 |
Sienna Grobla (German:Strohdeich) is a quarter (osiedle) and eponymous road ofŚródmieście, a district ofGdańsk.
Initially, Sienna Grobla was found on the riverbed of theVistula, eventually drying to becomefloodplainmeadows in the 16th and 17th centuries, becoming part of the city of Gdańsk in 1814. It was part of the city's fortifications, with infrastructure including ablockhouse built in the 18th century.[1] The Polski Hak is a significant feature of Sienna Grobla, located at the mouth of theMotława; starting in 1856, it was the location of ashipyard, and slowly grew to encompass furtherlight industry.[2]
Recently, modern developments have become more common in Sienna Grobla, although the local government has made efforts to protect the historic buildings in the quarter.[3]
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