Westerplatte (Polish pronunciation: [vɛstɛrˈplatɛ], [ˈvɛstɛrplatɛ], [1] German pronunciation: [ˈvɛstɐplatə]) is a peninsula in Gdańsk, Poland, [2] located on the Baltic Sea coast mouth of …

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 …

May 27, 2024 · The Westerplatte peninsula, located at the mouth of the Dead Vistula river in Gdańsk, Poland, has a history dating back centuries. In the early 1800s, it was developed as a …

Truly memorable visit - so unexpected: Took a boat trip from Gdansk to Westerplatte and when you arrive it is very under whelming at the port. Head over towards the beach area opposite …

Part of the Free City of Danzig but separated from it by a Vistula River, the usually lightly guarded Westerplatte peninsula was the gateway and protector of Danzig’s harbor.

Despite the fact that Westerplatte was tiny and poorly guarded, it was a surprise to few that this would become the site of the first battle of a war long in the making.

Jul 8, 2025 · A brief history of Westerplatte in Gdańsk, the site where the opening shots of World War Two were fired, what to see and how to get there!

Jan 14, 2024 · 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.

The Military Transit Depot on Westerplatte was constructed in 1924 to enable Poland, that regained independence as a result of the First World War, to trans-ship military supplies within …

Apr 27, 2021 · Today, Westerplatte is one of the most popular tourist sites in Gdańsk and Poland and an essential visit for those with that eternal fascination with World War Two. The ruins of …