Westerplatte hotels map is available on the target page linked above. Media in category westerplatte cemetery the following 25 files are in this category, out of 25 total. It was entered into the 5th moscow international film festival where it won a silver prize the story is based upon the battle of westerplatte in september 1939 cast. Media in category battle of westerplatte the following 22 files are in this category, out of 22 total.
Westerplatte westerplatte where the war began on 1 september 1939 the germans attacked the westerplatte peninsula in the port of gdansk. This huge granite statue honors those who heroically defended polands coastline during. If you want to know more or withdraw your consent to all or some of the cookies, please refer to the cookie policy. On a tiny, cold and wet peninsula, outside the free city of danzig, the first shots of world war two were fired. You can click these links to clear your history or disable it.
Jul 26, 2017 world world ii westerplatte 1939 footage. How to get to westerplatte poland forum tripadvisor. Feel free to expand it, preferably with sources more reliable than old postcards. Nie pozwol, by czas i odleglosc zrodzily slowo zapomnij. With zygmunt hubner, arkadiusz bazak, tadeusz schmidt, jozef nowak. Bundesarchiv bild 101iimn158803, polenwesterplatte, pkws. To get to this siite you have to get a ferry from the centre of gdansk. The data is only saved locally on your computer and never transferred to us. About westerplatte an excellent variety from poland. It should have been made into a film, but it never was. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. In 1925, the league of nations had bowed to pressure and consented to the deployment of a token 88man polish force across the water from the free city on the polish controlled westerplatte peninsula.
This page was last edited on 27 december 2018, at 18. From 1926 to 1939 it was the location of a polish military transit depot, sanctioned within the territory of the free city of danzig. Offering free wifi and city views, westerplatte apartment is a property located in gdansk, just a 12minute walk from brzezno beach and 0. The first holiday homes began to sprout on westerplatte already in the mid19th century, and there was an inn where guests could eat and spend the night. This place is situated in poland, its geographical coordinates are 54 25 0 north, 18 40 0 east and its original name with diacritics is westerplatte. The only german name to survive was westerplatte, meaning western cape. This gdansk pub crawl is the ideal way to discover great nightlife options and make new friends in gdansk. This website or its thirdparty tools use cookies, which are necessary to its functioning and required to achieve the purposes illustrated in the cookie policy. I will be going to gdansk in early november and was wondering the best way to get to westerplatte for a trip. Fur mein besten freund danke fur alles ogladajac sie w tyl ascetoholix feat. On 1 september 1939 the germans attacked the westerplatte peninsula in the. Westerplatte is a peninsula in gdansk, poland, located on the baltic sea coast mouth of the dead vistula, in the gdansk harbour channel.
This huge granite statue honors those who heroically defended polands coastline during the 1939 attack by adolf hitlers german troops. There are large stone tablets and there is a panel inside. The first target of german troops in the invasion of poland is a small garrison at westerplatte. A small forested island separated from gdansk by the harbour channel, westerplatte was established as a polish military outpost during the interwar period, equipped with one 75mm field gun, two 37mm antitank guns slightly mystifying for a. Crimson red, 46 1015cm flowers with reddish stamens.
Drogi widzu, jest kilka takich wydarzen w historii, ktore znaja wszyscy. The pub crawl includes two drinks, exclusive discounts, and skiptheline entry. Nov 14, 2017 egrh elektroniczna grupa rrekonstrukcji historycznych w 78 rocznice wybuchu wojny zaprasza na fascynujaca podroz po wst westerplatte i jego historii. The league of nations allowed poland to have there 88 soldiers. Released 20, tajemnica westerplatte stars piotr adamczyk, przemyslaw cypryanski, jan englert, jan wieczorkowski the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 59 min, and received a score of out of. Westerplatte gdansk all you need to know before you go. It is very well known, because the first battle of the ii world war took place there. There is a huge monument commemorating polish soldiers defending westerplatte and fighting in this war. The surrender of westerplatte liberation route europe. By closing this banner, scrolling this page, clicking a link or continuing to browse otherwise, you agree to. It is famous for the battle of westerplatte, which was the first clash between polish and german forces during the. Released 20, tajemnica westerplatte stars piotr adamczyk, przemyslaw cypryanski, jan englert, jan wieczorkowski the movie has a runtime.
Visit the westerplatte monument also called the monument to the defenders of westerplatte for a poignant reminder of events that shaped world war ii. As the years went on, and hitlers posturing became ever more threatening, the poles continued to covertly. Jan 29, 2020 world war ii in gdansk unbeknownst to a european continent still healing its wounds in the two short decades since world war i, the unavoidable and terrifyingly quick successor to what had been idealistically referred to as the war to end all wars would prove to be even more devastating and destructive. On 7 september 1939 the polish forces defending the military transit depot came once again under heavy fire. Click here to watch tajemnica westerplatte 20 toggle screen reader support. First world war, to transship military supplies within the free city of gdansk. It was entered into the 5th moscow international film festival where it won a silver prize.
This assault marks the beginning of the second world war. Tajemnica westerplatte film w 7 odslonach egrh youtube. Two polish commanders lead fewer than 200 soldiers against a german onslaught. Ideally i was wanting to join a tour there but it seems as its out of season all the day trips dont run. The 10 best hotels near westerplatte in gdansk, poland. There are a number of concrete fortifications and destroyed barracks. It portrays the battle of westerplatte between the polish army and nazi german forces at the start of world war ii in 1939. German battleship schleswigholstein marks the start of world war ii by firing on the garrison stationed at the westerplatte peninsula in. A spa a bastion a symbol, which had been curated by the museum of the second world war in gdansk was opened on 1 september 2009. Although a new product, westerplatte is at the same time a retread, as its history dates back close to 20 years.
Ruins at westerplatte copy link facebook twitter reddit flipboard pocket. The site itself is not particularly well sign posted. Westerplatte was primarily separated from the new port of the free city of danzig by the. There are scattered information panels, which present history of westerplatte. It is very well known, because the first battle of the ii world war took place there from 1926 till 1939 westerplatte was the transit depot. Westerplatte was a calm locality for rest and bathing until the 1880s, when the numbers of buildings and guests grew gradually from year to year. Westerplatte is an asl historical module dealing with one of the first actions of world war ii. The exhibition is devoted to the history of the place that is commonly associated with the beginning of the 20 th centurys greatest catastrophe, the second world war. Westerplatte broni sie nadal dead link is a 1967 polish historical film directed by stanislaw rozewicz. The battle of westerplatte was one of the first battles in germanys invasion of poland, marking. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Relive a defining chapter in the history of world war ii with this docudrama detailing the weeklong standoff that began when a german battleship fired on a polish command post in the. Before world war ii, it functioned as a polish ammunition depot in the free.
This was also true of all placenames within the territories of the former free city of danzig. Westerplatte the historic site where world war ii broke out. Gdansks picturesque westerplatte peninsula has the unhappy distinction of being the site of the official start of the second world war. Beginning on 1 september 1939, german army, naval and air forces and danzig police assaulted polands military transit depot wojskowa skladnica tranzytowa, or wst on the westerplatte peninsula in the harbor of the free city of danzig. Tajemnica westerplatte 1939 battle of westerplatte 20. The battle of westerplatte was one of the first battles in germanys invasion of poland, marking the start of world war ii in europe. Skladnica tranzytowa na westerplatte symbol wybuchu ii ws.
Westerplatte gdansk 2020 all you need to know before. From 1926 till 1939 westerplatte was the transit depot. A small forested island separated from gdansk by the harbour channel, westerplatte was established as a polish military outpost during the interwar period, equipped with one 75mm field gun, two 37mm antitank guns slightly mystifying for a coastal defense. Bundesarchiv bild 101iimn158803, polenwesterplatte, pkws an bord. Torben hvolmgaard sorensen april 23, 2016 a monument to the defenders of the coast commemorates the polish soldiers who in september 1939 made a heroic effort to fight against hitlers army. Kuniczak in his book the thousand hour day, a best seller for months. After the war westerplatte became a symbol of polish resistance against the german invasion. Westerplatte is a peninsula in gdansk, poland, located on the baltic sea coast mouth of the. It would be interesting to know why the name westerplatte never was polonized after wwii unlike all the other german names in the danzig gdansk area. The film focuses on the conflict between westerplatte commander.
An accurate account of the battle of westerplatte is given by the late w. The rise in tensions wasnt met with surprise by the poles. Westerplatte is a peninsula in gdansk, poland, located on the baltic sea coast mouth of the dead vistula one of the vistula delta estuaries, in the gdansk harbour channel. See westerplatte photos and images from satellite below, explore the aerial photographs of westerplatte in poland. Westerplatte gdansk 2020 all you need to know before you. The free city was nominally supervised by the league of nations but, over time, danzig. Ascetoholix abinitio twoje westerplatte official music video duration. Outnumbered and outgunned, the poles mount a fierce defense against an overwhelming enemy. Zdzislaw szymanski in westerplatte 1967 bohdan ejmont in westerplatte 1967. Gdansk the battlefield on the westerplatte peninsula with historical objects.