Straganiarska Gate in Gdansk

The northernmost gate of the Long Waterfront, built at the end of the 15th century, is an example of Gothic defensive architecture. Previously known as the Fishermen's Gate, the Market Gate is one of the younger Gothic water gates, built in 1482-1483. Like the Bread Gate and St. Mary's Gate, it retains characteristic features of Flemish architecture. By 1765, the distinctive Gothic gables were missing, suggesting that the gate likely served a residential function. In the second half of the 19th century, it was rebuilt and encased. In 1897, an impressive tenement house was erected on the site of the demolished southern part, which dominated against the backdrop of the gate. A characteristic element of the gate is the heraldic triad - the Coat of Arms of Gdańsk, the Coat of Arms of Poland, and the Coat of Arms of Royal Prussia, placed above the passage from the Motława side. This building also served as the residence of Zbigniew Cybulski in the 1950s and 1960s when he was an actor at the Wybrzeże Theatre.