The history of The history of ElblągElbląg

The cathedral of St. Nicolas

• The first sacral buildings made of brick were the churches of St. Nicolas and of St. Mary. The rest of buildings was mainly made of wood.

Trade GateTrade Gate Trade Gate- this part of Trade Gate- this part of

the city dates from XIV the city dates from XIV century. It is connected century. It is connected with the legend of with the legend of Polish baker who Polish baker who noticed our enemies- noticed our enemies- teutonic knights on teutonic knights on time, closed the gate time, closed the gate quickly and saved the quickly and saved the city from their city from their conquest. It is planned conquest. It is planned to make a memory to make a memory monument of our brave monument of our brave baker. baker.

Elbląg- Old TownOld Town – this part of Elbląg should be visited by each tourist. During the World War II it was destroyed in 65% that is why it is still being renovated and reconstructed by European archeologists. All the tenements that are being rebuilt remain of the old style. The fragments and old parts of the buildings found by the archeologists are kept in city museum. Old Town attracks tourists by pubs, restaurants, cafes..

EL GalleryEL Gallery EL Gallery- EL Gallery- the the

centre of centre of modern art modern art located in St. located in St. Mary Church Mary Church dating from XIII dating from XIII century. This century. This gallery is famous gallery is famous for its interesting for its interesting initiatives and initiatives and exibitions..exibitions..

City MuseumCity Museum

The museum- it is located in the The museum- it is located in the building of old Gymnasium. In this building of old Gymnasium. In this place we can get some knowledge place we can get some knowledge about the history of the town, see about the history of the town, see some historic items used by old some historic items used by old inhabitants, admire military inhabitants, admire military exhibits and other archives. exhibits and other archives.

City LibraryCity Library The library- here one can find a large The library- here one can find a large

amount of books and other documents amount of books and other documents gathered throughout many centuries. gathered throughout many centuries. The last written information in 1930 The last written information in 1930 gives the number of 58000 books. After gives the number of 58000 books. After World War II the books were removed World War II the books were removed to the library of Toruń University but to the library of Toruń University but since November, 2000 our collections since November, 2000 our collections are gradually coming back to Elbląg. are gradually coming back to Elbląg.

Elbląg after World War IIElbląg after World War IIWorld War I did not do any harm to our city World War I did not do any harm to our city but the end of World War II was a disaster to but the end of World War II was a disaster to Elbląg. The whole Old Town with its Elbląg. The whole Old Town with its magnificent monumental tenements and magnificent monumental tenements and churches was completely ruined by fire. churches was completely ruined by fire. Luckily at the end of 70-ties the city began to Luckily at the end of 70-ties the city began to regain its old character. After many regain its old character. After many preparations and hard work of different preparations and hard work of different specialists the rebuilt buildings appeared. specialists the rebuilt buildings appeared. Although they were new, they still remained Although they were new, they still remained of their old style and character. That was the of their old style and character. That was the beginning of New Old Elbląg. beginning of New Old Elbląg.

The coat of armsThe coat of arms

This symbol of the city This symbol of the city was temporarily used was temporarily used in XV century. The in XV century. The colours were inverted colours were inverted to symbolise urban to symbolise urban citizens who took part citizens who took part in the battle in in the battle in Grunwald in 1410, it is Grunwald in 1410, it is the symbol of poor the symbol of poor inhabitants of the city. inhabitants of the city.

The symbol of New ElblągThe symbol of New Elbląg It symbolises The It symbolises The

New City dating New City dating from 1340 . Three from 1340 . Three roses put on the roses put on the left side were taken left side were taken from the coat of from the coat of arms of the city arms of the city founder. founder.

Official Coat of Arms

This symbol was created and accepted by The City Council in 1962. At the bottom we can notice the fragment of fishing net but in the past it was also thought to be the part of Trade Gate bars.

Cathedral of St. Nicolas This cathedral built in XIII-

XIV centuries is located in Old Town which was almost totally destroyed during World War II. This old buiding in Gothic style, modernized and rebuilt many times is situated in central part of Old Town. Inside the cathedral tourists can admire few interesting monuments, such as wooden altar dating from 1515.

Tourist attraction• Elbląg Canal- the one

in Europe set of five unique water ramps enabling ships to move on the ground on the distance of 10 kilometers ( because of the differences in the level of water).

Summing-Up:Summing-Up:• Elbląg is full of affinity for its Elbląg is full of affinity for its

monuments. monuments.