MEDIEVAL CRANE
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Today, it's the largest crane built in Europe in the Middle Ages that is still intact and in such good condition. It was once used for loading and unloading goods, as well as for fitting out ships. Over the years, it has become a veritable symbol of Gdańsk, its openness to the sea and maritime trade. First mentioned in 1367, it was rebuilt in 1444 after a fire. The upper crane was added in the 17th century and could lift weights of up to two tons. In the early 17th century, the crane lost its military importance. Over time, windows were installed and the towers became living quarters and craftsmen's workshops. Today, the building still serves as a gateway to the rest of the old town. Badly damaged during the war, it was restored in the 1950s and today forms an integral part of the Museum of the Sea complex. It's a real curiosity to visit to understand its mechanism. It houses several historical reconstructions with mannequins evoking the trades associated with the sea and fishing. You can also admire its lifting mechanism. Despite its bulky, heavy appearance, it can lift very heavy weights with little effort on the part of the crane operators. While it is unfortunately not possible to see this venerable crane in action, several reconstructions are now in operation all over Europe: the result is more than fascinating!
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Sa silhouette massive, légèrement courbée sur la rivière Motława, domine clairement les bâtiments de Długie Pobrzeże.
La grue, une ancienne grue portuaire - à côté de la fontaine avec Neptune - le symbole le plus expressif de Gdańsk, un monument unique associé à son passé maritime et à sa puissance.
A l'intérieur de la Grue nous il y a des informations sur le travail de personnes inséparablement liées au port - porteurs, dockers, marchands, etc.
La plus ancienne référence à ce bâtiment date de 1367. Nous savons aussi que la grue en bois a brûlé en 1442.
Le nouveau a été érigé dans les années 1442-1444.
Pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, la grue a été détruite - la structure en bois a complètement brûlé et la partie en briques est restée à 60%.
La documentation sur la reconstruction a été élaborée en 1956, puis la reconstruction a commencé.
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