The Coal Market Square (Polish: Targ Węglowy; German: Kohlenmarkt; Kashubian: Wãglowi Tôrg)[1] is a square in the Main City, Gdańsk, Poland and a part of Royal Road.

Wybrzeże Theatre at the Targ Węglowy square in 2006.

History

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Current location of the square was admitted to the city in 1342. Since the 15th century, the square was used as a place of coal trade.[1]

On 13 January 2019, the mayor of the city of Gdańsk, Paweł Adamowicz was assassinated at the square. In the 1 year anniversary of the event, the plate in memory of the mayor was placed at the square.[2]

Buildings

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References

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  1. ^ a b Dr. Florjan Cenôva, Skôrb Kaszébskosłovjnskjè mòvè, str.83, Svjecè, 1866
  2. ^ Karendys, Ewa (2020-01-13). ""Wierzę, że pana śmierć nie poszła na marne". Tablica pamięci Pawła Adamowicza". Retrieved 2020-01-14.
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