Westerplatte - Wikipedia
Westerplatte (Polish pronunciation: [vɛstɛrˈplatɛ], [ˈvɛstɛrplatɛ], [1] German pronunciation: [ˈvɛstɐplatə]) is a peninsula in Gdańsk, Poland, [2] located on the Baltic Sea coast mouth of the Dead Vistula (one of the Vistula delta estuaries), in the Gdańsk harbour channel.
Battle of Westerplatte - Wikipedia
The Battle of Westerplatte was the first battle of the German invasion of Poland, marking the start of World War II in Europe. [1] It occurred on the Westerplatte peninsula in the harbour of the Free City of Danzig (now Gdańsk, Poland).
Ruins at Westerplatte – Gdańsk, Poland - Atlas Obscura
2016年11月8日 · The first battle of the most devastating conflict in human history began when, on September 1, 1939, at 4:48 am, the German battleship Schleswig-Holstein let loose a barrage of artillery onto the...
Westerplatte – Wikipedia, wolna encyklopedia
Westerplatte położone jest w północno-wschodniej części Gdańska, na Wyspie Portowej. Jest to niezamieszkany, zalesiony półwysep pomiędzy Zatoką Gdańską i zakolem Martwej Wisły, tzw. Zakrętem Pięciu Gwizdków. Szerokość półwyspu waha się od ok. 200 do ok. 500 metrów, długość wynosi ok. 2 kilometrów.
Visiting Westerplatte: A Journey to the Cradle of World War II
Westerplatte, a small peninsula situated at the entrance to Gdansk Harbor, holds a unique place in history as the site where World War II began. A visit to Westerplatte allows travelers to step back in time and explore the remnants of this pivotal moment in history.
Westerplatte Monument - Wikipedia
The Westerplatte Monument, also known as the Monument to the Defenders of the Coast (Polish: Pomnik Obrońców Wybrzeża) is a war memorial located in Gdańsk, Poland, on the Westerplatte Peninsula in the Gdańsk harbour channel constructed between 1964–1966 to commemorate the Polish defenders of the Military Transit Depot (Wojskowa ...
Westerplatte - the historic site where World War II broke out
Westerplatte is a peninsula in Gdańsk, Poland. 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. The League of Nations allowed Poland to have there 88 soldiers. This number increased to …
Westerplatte - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024) - Tripadvisor
Go here by boat from the Old Town's riverside - Westerplatte is a peninsula to the north of the city, on the Baltic coast, which came under attack on the night of 1st/2nd September 1939. After disembarking from the boat, follow the path which takes you past the remains of the guardhouses to the memorial on its hill.
Visit Westerplatte on your trip to Gdańsk - Finding Poland
2024年1月14日 · Westerplatte is a large protective peninsula shielding Gdańsk’s Nowy Port district to its south. It’s located around 11 kilometres away from the city centre of Gdańsk. How to get to Westerplatte from the centre of Gdańsk. Take bus 106 or 138 from Gdańsk Central Station (Gdańsk Główny railway station) to the last stop – Westerplatte 01.
Westerplatte – Wikipedia
Die Westerplatte bei Danzig ist eine größtenteils bewaldete, sandige, langgestreckte Halbinsel ohne nennenswerte Bodenerhebungen zwischen Ostsee und Hafenkanal. Bekannt wurde sie durch den Beschuss des polnischen Munitionslagers am 1. September 1939, der zusammen mit dem Luftangriff auf Wieluń beim Überfall auf Polen als Beginn des Zweiten ...