Gdansk

Gdańsk is a district city and the capital of Pomorskie Voivodeship (Province) located in the region of Żuławy (an alluvial lowland of the Vistula River) and Kaszuby Lakeland. Together with Gdynia and Sopot, Gdańsk forms the so-calles TriCity. After the establishment of the Northern Port, Gdańsk has become the largest and the most modern seaport. It is an important shipbuilding industry and tourist centre with the historical Old Town and Market Square. What's more, it is an academic centre with few universities and large cultural centre with the theatre, opera, music hall and museums, among many the National Museum. In the 10th century it was a fortified craft and fishing settlement as well as the seat of the Pomeranian dukes. In the 13th century Gdańsk was granted town rights. In 1308 it was seized by the Teutonic Knights and remained under their rule until 1454. In 1340 they built the castle and in 1343 established the town which was soon inhabited by German settlers.