Travel Guide
The Zuraw
The oldest sources mentioning the Zuraw as wooden port crane equipment date from 1367. Its present look refers to the image of the middle of the 15th century. The first wooden crane totally burnt down as a result of the 1442 fire. A new crane was built in the years 1442-1444. The crane had a defence function. It consisted of two brick towers with a wooden lifting mechanism installed in between.
The reloading equipment consisted of two pairs of wooden wheels which were put in motion by port workers. The crane was used to put up masts and reload goods. It was also a city gate. The Zuraw belonged to the city and was managed by a crane master. As a result of war the Zuraw was destroyed in 1945 – the wooden part of the construction burnt down and only 60% of the brick part remained. After the war Zuraw was rebuilt and transferred to the Polish Maritime Museum. Nowadays the inside of the Zuraw is used to organize exhibitions connected with Gdansk port life. Since 2003 visitors have also been able to enter the lifting mechanism. For safety reasons and fire precautions, it is not allowed to operate the crane.
Address: 67/68 Szeroka Street
Opening hours:
Mondays – Sundays – 10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Tickets:
8 PLN – normal
5 PLN – reduced
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