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    8. september 2019
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    Malbork Castle

    10. september 2019, Polen ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F

    Due to the cool, rainy weather, Lucasz delayed our tour of Gdansk originally planned for today to a trip to Malbork Castle where we would have a bit more protection from the elements. We spent the morning and lunched there. There was much to see and experience at the castle but the weather and my lack of warm clothing left me chilled. A whole lot of walking is involved in seeing this place, too. I was beat by the time we sat down for lunch where I ordered a bowl of not very hardy chicken soup.

     Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
    https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/847/
    This 13th-century fortified monastery belonging to the Teutonic Order was substantially enlarged and embellished after 1309, when the seat of...    Les mer

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    Pelplin Diocese Museum, Poland

    10. september 2019, Polen ⋅ 🌧 55 °F

    We then headed to the Pelplin Diocesan Museum where, besides displaying a lot of old religious art, there is a Gutenberg bible on display.

    The Diocesan Museum in Pelplin (Polish: Muzeum Diecezjalne w Pelplinie) holds one of the finest collections of medieval art in Poland. It is located in the town of Pelplin in Tczew County (Pomeranian Voivodeship) and is managed by the bishopric of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pelplin. It bears the name of Bishop Stanisław Wojciech Okoniewski (1870–1944), the founder of the museum (pl), who died in Lisbon during World War II. Founded in the Second Polish Republic in 1928 during the interwar period, the collections have been housed in a modern-style building complex since 1988.

    The largest part of the collections are Gothic sculptures from the churches of the former Diocese of Kulm renamed in 1925 as the Bishopric of Pelplin, and also from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toruń. Late Gothic paintings of "Crucifixion" from Lignowy (gilded with gold leaf), "Flagellation" (1380), and "Descent from the Cross" (1495) from the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist and John the Evangelist in Toruń, are supplemented with original art by Hermann Hahn (1570–1628) and Andreas Stech (1635–1697). The museum received generous financial support from the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage for the preventive conservation of paintings from 1420 to 1695.

    The Gutenberg Bible held by the museum, originally from the Franciscan monastery in Lubawa, is one of only 48 copies which survived to modern times. Of those, only 20 are complete; and are worth up to $100 million each. It is one of only nine copies, surviving in its original 15th century binding, which was added by Henricus Coster of Lübeck. It is printed on both sides of 641 sheets of paper (folios), in two columns measuring 285 mm × 85 mm each, with 40–42 verses, for the total of 1,282 pages of text. Leaves are inserted between some gatherings. During its printing, a loose typesetting sort fell upon a page of this copy and made a mark. This unique feature of the Pelplin Bible enabled scholars to deduce the shape of Gutenberg's type. The binding consists of two beveled oak boards covered in red goat leather, with five brass buttons, corner fittings and buckles fastened to leather straps. The Bible from Pelplin was rescued during World War II by the Polish government, and came to Canada through Paris and London. Kept in a vault at the Bank of Montreal in Ottawa, it was not returned to Poland until 1959.

    The museum collections of early prints include the priceless manuscript of St. Augustine of Hippo from 1425 titled "De civitate Dei". The collections of the venerated objects of piety contain monstrances and reliquaries from the workshops of Gdańsk, Toruń, and Nuremberg. The collections also include liturgical garments, such as vestments and dalmatics.    Les mer

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    Pelplin Cathedral of the Assumption

    10. september 2019, Polen ⋅ 🌧 55 °F

    Due to construction, we were unable to enter the church but were able to get a few pictures from the outside.

    The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption or Pelplin Abbey (Latin: Polplinum) is a former Cistercian abbey. It was founded in 1258 by Sambor II, Duke of Pomerania, as "Samboria", and was a daughter house of the Cistercian Doberan Abbey. It was first sited in Pogódki (Pogutken) near Kościerzyna (Berent) and re-located in 1276 to Pelplin. By decree of the Prussian government of 5 March 1823 it was dissolved. Since 1824 the church, as Pelplin Cathedral, has been the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pelplin.Les mer

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    Kashubian Ethnographic Park, Wdzydze

    11. september 2019, Polen ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F

    https://www.lonelyplanet.com/poland/attractions…
    Some 16km south of Kościerzyna, Wdzydze Kiszewskie is a tiny village with a big attraction, namely the Kashubian Ethnographic Park, an open-air museum (skansen) displaying the typical rural architecture of Kashubia. Established in 1906 by the local schoolmaster, this was Poland’s first open-air museum of traditional architecture.
    Many have followed in its wake. Pleasantly positioned on the lakeside, it now contains a score of buildings rescued from central and southern Kashubia, including cottages, barns, a school, a windmill and an 18th-century church used for Sunday Mass. Some of the interiors boast authentic furnishings, implements and decorations, showing how the Kashubians lived a century or two ago.    Les mer

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    Chmielno Kashubian Ceramics Museum

    11. september 2019, Polen ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F

    This was one of my favorite stops. I almost bought a few items to bring home to my friends but didn't think I could get them home safely.

    Kashubian Ceramics Museum - Chmielno
    The Necel family have been making things from Kashubian clay for generations. Originally from Kościerzyna, Franciszek Necel (1869-1935) moved to Chmielno in 1897 and opened a small pottery, combining original Kashubian ceramic design with his own manufacturing techniques. The current workshop, run by Franciszek's grandson's nephew, Karol Elas Necel, also features the small Museum of Kashubian Ceramics and a shop. The museum was opened in 1993 and contains a collection of local ceramics as well as a short history of the pottery.Les mer

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    Solidarity Center & Monument to Fallen

    12. september 2019, Polen ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F

    Clipped from: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/poland/gdansk/attr…

    Opened in 2014, and housed in a truly awful example of 21st-century architecture (its rusty steel plates were designed to evoke ships under construction), this exhibition has quickly become one of Gdańsk's unmissable museums. Audio guides clamped to ears, visitors wander through seven halls examining Poland's postwar fight for freedom, from the Gdańsk shipyard strikes of the 1970s to the round-table negotiations of the late 1980s and beyond. The displays blend state-of-the-art multimedia with real artefacts. Allow at least two hours.
    Each hall is lettered and the exhibition runs chronologically from A to G. Hall A takes you to the 1970s shipyard, with yellow docker helmets lining the ceiling and a battered electric truck, the type Lech Wałȩsa once worked on as an electrician. Film footage includes the negotiations between dockers and the communist regime and the signing of the 1980 agreements (the oversized comedy pen Wałȩsa used to sign is sadly missing but you can buy a replica in the museum shop).
    Hall B is all communist-era interiors, a fascinating retro experience that takes you to a prison cell, interrogation room and typical family living room. Solidarity and martial law are the themes of halls C and D, while hall E is a mock-up of the famous round table complete with TV cameras and name badges. An interesting section on the various revolutions across Eastern Europe follows in hall F, while hall G is a spartan affair dedicated to Pope John Paul II.

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    Monument in Gdańsk
    Just in front of the former shipyard gates, the striking Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers commemorates those killed in the riots of 1970. Unveiled on 16 December 1980, 10 years after the massacre, the monument is a set of three 42m-tall steel crosses, with a series of bronze bas-reliefs in their bases. The first monument in a communist country to commemorate the regime’s victims, it became an instant symbol and remains so today.    Les mer

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    St. Bridget's altar
    Pope John Paul II presiding inside.1Close up on the altar decorationsPope John Paul II presiding outside

    St. Bridget's

    12. september 2019, Polen ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F

    Clipped from: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/poland/gdansk/attr…
    Founded over 700 years ago, St Bridget’s was reduced to medieval brick dust in 1945, and until 1970 only the outer walls were left standing. Very little of the prewar furnishings survived, but if you’ve taken a fancy to amber you’re sure to appreciate the spectacular 174cm-high amber monstrance depicting the tree of life and the monumental high altar. This recent construction is the highlight of the interior and contains a record-breaking 6500kg of polished prehistoric tree resin.
    Lech Wałęsa attended Mass here when he was an unknown electrician in the nearby shipyard. With the wave of strikes in 1980 the church became a strong supporter of the dockyard workers, and its priest, Henryk Jankowski, took every opportunity to express their views in his sermons. The church remains a record of the Solidarity period, with several contemporary works related to the trade union and to modern Polish history in general. You’ll find the tombstone of murdered priest Jerzy Popiełuszko, the Katyń epitaph, a collection of crosses from the 1980 and '88 strikes, and a door covered with bas-reliefs of scenes from Solidarity’s history – all in the right-hand (northern) aisle.    Les mer

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    St. Catharine's Church

    12. september 2019, Polen ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F

    Clipped from: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/poland/gdansk/attr…
    The largest monument of the Old Town is St Catherine’s Church, Gdańsk's oldest, which was begun in the 1220s. It was the parish church for the entire town until St Mary’s was completed. As is common, the church evolved over centuries and only reached its final shape in the mid-15th century (save for the baroque top to the tower, added in 1634).
    A major fire in May 2006 caused the roof to collapse and resulted in considerable damage to the interior. Much was restored, but the walls remain unrendered and work seems to have stalled for the time being – it will obviously be many years before this wonderful church is fully restored. There's a small exhibition on the fire, including dramatic TV news footage and photos.    Les mer

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    Zlota Brama (Golden Gate)

    12. september 2019, Polen ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F

    The Golden Gate (Polish: Złota Brama; German: Langgasser Tor) in Gdańsk (former German name: Danzig), Poland, is one of the most notable tourist attractions of the city.
    It was created in 1612–14 in place of a 13th-century gothic gate, the Brama Długouliczna (Long Street Gate). It is located at one end of Long Lane (ulica Długa; German: Langgasse), where, together with Brama Wyżynna (German: Hohes Tor = High Gate) and Wieża Więzienna (German: Stockturm = Prison Tower), it forms a part of the old city fortifications.
    It was designed by architect Abraham van den Blocke and was built by Jan Strakowski. The architectural style of the gate is Dutch mannerism. Next to it is the late-gothic building of the Brotherhood of St. George.
    Both sides of the gate have attiques, with figures symbolizing the qualities of the ideal citizen. They were designed in 1648 by Jeremias Falck ("Polonus"), and reconstructed in 1878 due to the originals being damaged by weathering over time.
    From the West side they represent (in Latin): Pax (Peace), Libertas (Freedom), Fortuna (Wealth) and Fama (Fame). From the East (Long Lane) side they are Concordia (Agreement), Iustitia (Justice), Pietas (Piety) and Prudentia (Prudency). The Latin inscription on the gates reads: Concordia res publicæ parvæ crescunt – discordia magnæ concidunt ("In agreement small republics grow, because of disagreement great republics fall").
    The gate was largely destroyed by Soviet shelling in World War II, but was rebuilt in 1957. Although most artifacts of Germanness were eradicated after the city became Polish in 1945, an original German inscription on the gate was restored in the 1990s: Es müsse wohl gehen denen, die dich lieben. Es müsse Friede sein inwendig in deinen Mauern und Glück in deinen Palästen ("They shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces." – Psalm 122)    Les mer

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    Brama Wyzynna (Upland Gate)

    12. september 2019, Polen ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F

    Clipped from: https://www.inyourpocket.com/gdansk/upland-gate…
    This 16th-century gate, the main entrance into the Old Town, was the original starting point for The Royal Way. It was here that the Polish king was welcomed and given the keys to the city. The gate was originally surrounded by a 50m moat and was named for its upland location above the water level. The metal pulleys used for raising and lowering the drawbridges are still visible beneath the coats of arms of Poland, Prussia and Gdańsk. The gate has undergone major renovation work in recent years and now houses a tourist information point.Les mer

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    Entering the Amber MuseumLooking out on Long Street

    Gdansk Prison Tower & Torture Chamber

    12. september 2019, Polen ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F

    Clipped from: https://www.inyourpocket.com/gdansk/prison-towe…
    Originally built as part of the city’s fortifications in the second half of the 14th century, the complex was rebuilt by Antoni Van Obberghen between 1593 and 1604 with the smaller of the two buildings becoming a torture chamber and courthouse while the larger tower became the prison. It was here that executions were carried out until the middle of the 19th century. Damaged during WWII, it has been extensively renovated and how houses the Amber and Torture Museums. There's a viewing platform in the tower open during the summer months.Les mer

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    Neptune's Fountain

    Ulica Dluga (Long Lane)

    12. september 2019, Polen ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F

    Clipped from: https://loyaltytraveler.boardingarea.com/2017/0…
    One of the prettiest streets of architecture in Gdansk and probably the entire country of Poland is ul. Dluga or Dluga Street, generally called ‘Long Lane’ in English guides. The Dluga Street building facades along 550 meters from Green Gate to Golden Gate give the impression of walking through Poland’s ‘Amsterdam’ with its architectural style modeled on early 17th century canal houses.Les mer

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    Dlugie Pobrzeze (Long Coast)

    12. september 2019, Polen ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F

    Clipped from: https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Długie_Pobrzeże
    Long Bridge ( Ger. Lange Brücke , kaszb. Dłudżé bridge [1] ) - pedestrian aquatic in Gdansk on the Main Town , stretching along the west bank of the Motlawa .
    Along the street there are water gates characteristic of Gdańsk's architecture . The street was once called Long Bridge
    The first mention of the marina on this bank of the Motława River dates back to the 14th century. For centuries, at the place of today's promenade there were unconnected wooden platforms of different heights, used for unloading and unloading ships. In the 17th century they were combined into one bridge
    In 1858, during a visit to Gdansk, Jadwiga Łuszczewska described the Long Pobrzeże as follows:
    the bridge not thrown by the river but along it [...] built on stilts wide bridge, forming on one side a huge pavement always full of bustle, surrounded by stalls, next to it ships and berlins are passing, so crowded on Motława that it is difficult to see the water
    Dlugie Pobrzeze was also a place of borówów - Gdańsk port carnage
    After World War II, the street was rebuilt from concrete elements and lined with polished marble slabs.
    May 6, 2019, in connection with the construction of a footbridge to the northern promontory of the Granary Island , at the height of the St. Part of the pedestrian promenade by the river collapsed on the river [6] . After analyzing the damage, it was established that the main cause of the event was material consumption: loss of load capacity and progressive corrosion of over a century-old structure, and pile works on the constructed footbridge only accelerated this process . Regardless of this event, after the summer season of 2019 it is anticipated that the renovation of the Long Coast will be commenced, with completion deadline up to November 2022.    Les mer

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