Green Gate
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This article is about a place in Poland. For the place in England, see Green Gate, Devon.
| Green Gate | |
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| Building | |
| Architectural style | Flemish mannerism |
| Town | Gdańsk |
| Country | Poland |
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| Started | 1564 |
| Completed | 1568 |
| Design team | |
| Architect | Reiner van Amsterdam |
The Green Gate (Polish: Brama Zielona, German: Koggentor) in Gdańsk, Poland, is one of the most notable tourist attractions of the city.
It is situated between Long Market (Długi Targ) and the River Motława.
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[edit] History
The Green Gate is a building which is clearly inspired by the Antwerp City Hall.[1] It was built between 1568-1571 to serve as the formal residence of the Polish monarchs.[2] It is a masterpiece by Regnier (or Reiner van Amsterdam), the architect from Amsterdam[3] and reflects the influence of the Flemish architecture in the city. In construction probably participated Hans Kramer.
[edit] References
- ^ (English) The North Sea and culture (1550-1800): proceedings of the international conference held at Leiden 21-22 April 1995. Uitgeverij Verloren. 1996. p. 103. ISBN 90-65505-27-X. http://books.google.pl/books?id=XeDxJ0g5AokC&printsec=frontcover.
- ^ (Polish) "Zielona Brama w Gdańsku". wilanowmiasta.gazeta.pl. 2007-02-18. http://miasta.gazeta.pl/trojmiasto/1,49422,3928314.html. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
- ^ (English) Philip Ward (1988). Polish cities: travels in Cracow and the South, Gdańsk, Malbork and Warsaw. Oleander. p. 77. ISBN 09-06672-73-2. http://books.google.pl/books?id=hFIdAAAAMAAJ&pgis=1.
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