Gdańsk Street, Bydgoszcz
View in the vicinity of Freedom Square | |
| Native name | Ulica Gdańska (Polish) |
|---|---|
| Former name(s) | Danzigerstraße (Danziger Chaussee) - Gdańska St. - Adolf-Hitler-Straße - Aleje 1 Maja |
| Namesake | Gdańsk |
| Owner | City of Bydgoszcz |
| Length | 7.3 km (4.5 mi) |
| Width | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Area | Downtown Bydgoszcz |
| Location | Bydgoszcz, Poland |
| SW end | Theatre square |
| NE end | Armii Krajowej Street |
Gdańsk Street is one of the main streets of downtown Bydgoszcz, Poland. Initially, the street was a thoroughfare, but in the second half of the 19th century, it was designated as residential. It ran from the Brda river to the northern part of Bydgoszcz, and has gradually become the city's center of trade and entertainment. During the interwar period, Gdańsk Street was the third longest street in Bydgoszcz, with a total length of 3.19 km.
The street connects the Old Town Road with the northern areas of Bydgoszcz's agglomeration. The southern part is the real "vertebrate column" of Bydgoszcz's downtown and the most architecturally representative, while the northern part – from the Municipal Stadium to the southern boundaries of the city – is bordered by Forest Park of Culture and Leisure and the Gdańsk Forest. Gdańsk Street is rich architecturally and has many buildings that are registered on the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship Heritage list.