Podwale street is a historic path of Bydgoszcz old town.
104-521: The street is located in the eastern part of the Old Town. It extends approximately on a north-south axis, from the Grodzka Street to Długa Street . It is 230m long. The street section has borne the following names: The name refers to the alleged fortification, Polish : wał , "rampart", located on the east side of the street, along the castle moat, part of fortifications of the city. Podwale Street
208-481: A charter city . Grodzka Street buildings vary greatly one from the other, beginning with the three historic granaries from late 18th century, to the all-glass similar-shape modern mBank in Bydgoszcz, which became an icon of Polish architecture. The Grodzka Street changed names numerous times in its history. It was known from 16th century to 1750 as "Platea balnealis" ( German : Badegasse , Polish : Łazienna ) for
312-569: A baker residing at Friedrich Straße 4 (now Długa street 74). It then housed a butcher shop run by Abraham Henoch. In 1872, the edifice was part of Herman Franke 's industrial complex together with abutting building at Nr.10. Hermann's flagship was the spirit refinery on Mill Island . Today, the house welcomes, among others, the "Eljazz music club". Registered on the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Heritage list Nr.601393, Reg.A/971 (April 11, 1971) 1904 Neo-Gothic The eastern side of
416-507: A banquet hall for 600 people, with Neo-Baroque and Eclecticism designs. Karl Bergner was famous for its realizations in several buildings of Bromberg, like Max Zweininger house or House at Focha Street 4 . Interiors were lavishly decorated, the complex after expansion comprised a wine bar, a beer-house, a summer garden, a restaurant "Stara Bydgoszcz" ("Old Bydgoszcz"), and in the main hall were held numerous balls, concerts, theatre performances, and cabaret shows. The activity went on until
520-401: A center of trade in grain and timber towards Western Europe (before the canal, grain was floated down rivers to Gdańsk ). Grain turnover gave rise to new industries, creating needs for new mills and bakeries. In 1825 a consortium took control of mills on Mill Island, trading within local market but also abroad, Germany, Great Britain, and even Brazil. In 1842, Rother's Mills were integrated in
624-448: A complex of several facilities, renamed Royal Mills , pioneering the first steam engine in Bydgoszcz in 1846. This year is the one of the start of erection of actual Rother's Mills, on the area belonging to merchant Rauber were previously stood gardens. The entire Rother facility has been complete in 1849-1850. The project comprised not only a massive production building, but also: All buildings were set on corrosion-resistant stilts. At
728-523: A consequence, the National Cereal Plant announced in the 1990s a tender for the sale of the ruined building. In July 1998, an entrepreneur, "Jerzy Kujawski", builder of a hydropower in Kashubia has become the new owner. He made a thorough repair to the facility and installed a new turbine: the new power plant was launched on December 1, 1998. Between 2000 and 2005, building facades have been renovated,
832-545: A deep renovation in 2014, including the reconstruction of balconies . In particular, some architectural motifs are worth noticing, such as the ones adorning the openings ( pilasters , friezes , cartouches with rosettes ). 1850-1900, by Józef Święcicki and Anton Hoffmann Eclecticism This old building at then Wallstraße 20 , used to shelter a distillating workshop owned by landlord Salomon Cohn and his heir Sally from 1869 to World War I . Sally Cohn lived there till 1922. This corner house has been rebuilt in 1883 on
936-537: A design by Józef Święcicki and Anton Hoffmann, giving it a second storey. In 1895-1896, the third floor was added thanks to a design by Karl Bergner , with a large front shop giving onto the street. At the beginning of the 20th century, in an adjacent building was located the municipal police station. 53°07′17″N 18°00′08″E / 53.1213°N 18.0021°E / 53.1213; 18.0021 Grodzka Street in Bydgoszcz Grodzka Street
1040-399: A fortification erected here in the second half of the 17th century. However, other archaeological research performed in 2005 at Podwale 15 showed there was no rampart at this point, but rather a castle moat, which was not stabilized due to the rhythm of flooding of the river. It was set in the 15th century thanks to the creation of the first wooden structures. The moat was gradually inundated in
1144-484: A full renovation of the building has been carried out. The Market Hall has a rectangular shape and is covered with glass-steel panes, the facades are made of brick. Above the main entrance gate stands the crest of Bydgoszcz . The ensemble combines Neo-Gothic elements with modernist features: Registered on the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Heritage list Nr.711447, Reg.A/1355/1-3 (February 27, 2008) . 1782-1785, rebuilt in 1879 Originally at Wallstraße 17 and dated back to
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#17328581183491248-444: A gable roof. It is a half-timbered construction. Worth noticing are: The White Granary has been listed on Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship Monuments Heritage List (no. 601216, reg. A/878, June 15, 1985) . Located on the waterfront of the leat branch, it was built around 1835 following timber framing method, with brick fillings. It was initially used to store bagged grains. The building has an elongated rectangle footprint, with
1352-471: A general overhaul of three turbines has been done and two new ones have been delivered. "Kujawska" power plant had a capacity of 600 kW in 2009, 600 kW of which were transferred to Bydgoszcz Energy department network. In 2009 a Museum of energy has opened in the facility: its aim is to recall the history of Bydgoszcz energy, hydropower plants operating in the city area and present people who played an active role in this story. The first exhibition featured
1456-582: A great fire destroyed two other adjacent granaries close to the Fish Market (at Nr.13 and 15). From this date on, the municipal authorities have re-allocated granaries for the needs of the Regional Museum "Leon Wyczółkowski" . Between 1998 and 2006, a general overhaul have been carried out. These are half-timbered buildings, characterized by their wooden frame filled with bricks and their de l'Orme roof. The four-storey granary at Grodzka 9 has been rebuilt in
1560-501: A large mill complex, now known as the Rother's Mills : they were the largest mills in Bydgoszcz in the second half of the 19th century and were supported by smaller ones throughout Bydgoszcz , like "Kentzer Mills", now hotel "Słoneczny Młyn". In 1859, "Henryk" watermill was demolished, giving place to a steam mill "Camphausa" (the current Red Barn ). In 1899, a residential villa was built on
1664-462: A main building and western and eastern wings. The main building is brick built, and has four levels covered with a gable roof. The main building still preserves its interior layout of galleries on each floor. Western and eastern wings are half-timbered constructed, both five-storey high. Rother's Mills story goes back to the mid-19th century, when, thanks to the opening of Bydgoszcz Canal linking Brda river and Vistula River , Bydgoszcz became
1768-525: A merchant in copper business, whereas the one at Wallstraße 2 was owned by J.G. Böhlke, founder of I.G. Böhlke , a soap factory ( German : seifenfabrik ) in 1849 which moved to this location in the early 1870s. At the end of the 19th century, the flourishing company produced annually around 1000 tons of soap and 500 tons of lubricants. With the rebirth of Polish state, the firm was renamed Towarzystwo Akcyjne Bydgoska Fabryka Mydeł (English: Bydgoszcz Soap Joint Stock Company ) and remained operational till
1872-626: A room hall with 60 seats and the manager apartment. The House held parish meetings, meetings with children and youth, performances of religious content by amateur theaters and youth teams, and various religious events. In December 1939, when Nazi forces took the city, collections were moved to the Municipal Museum building on Mill Island , leaving the edifice at the care of curator Kazimierz Borucki. The edifice has not been impacted by 1940s destruction of waterfront buildings nearby Mostowa street (Houses "Jachman" and "Fryderyk"). After World War II ,
1976-499: A separate number and company name. The building includes a 3.5 m high cellars. A ring of bell proclaimed the end and beginning of trade. While inside the Hall only meat (including fish and sea products) was sold, other goods could be bought at the weekly fairs held in the open squares. Today the complex is open to all kind of trade, under the ownership of Bydgoszcz's grocers ( Polish : "Bydgoska Spółdzielnia Spożywców w Bydgoszczy" ). In 2009,
2080-493: A square with a fountain has been built nearby Mostowa street where the houses demolished in 1940 stood. The northernmost part of Grodzka street has been rebuilt in 2006–2007, works being completed in 2015 including: the Grodzka street section from Mostowa St. to Podwale St. (repaved), the bridge, entirely restored, and Jatki street, between old market square and Grodzka, renovated. After 1990, new distinctive modern buildings appeared in
2184-524: A storey and windows on the roof wystawki. In the 1990s, the granary has undergone thorough renovations. Today it houses the restaurant The Mill Tavern , Polish : Karczma Młyńska . The building has been listed on Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship Monuments Heritage List (no. 601214, reg. A/773/1-9, June 9, 1992) . Standing opposite the Mill Bridge, it is the largest preserved granary in Bydgoszcz. Formerly so-called "Mill Camphausen", it has been built by
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#17328581183492288-467: Is a historical street in Old Town of Bydgoszcz , Poland . The street is located in the northern part of the Old Town: it stretches along Brda River waterfront, following an east-west axis. The street starts at the intersection with Bernardyńska street and ends at Tadeusz Malczewski street's crossing. Its length is approximately 430 m. The Grodzka Street was laid out in mid-14th century, when Bydgoszcz became
2392-717: Is a one-storey structure with a round-gable roof style which gave its name "Dutch granary". After a thorough renovation of the Dutch granary carried out from 1993 to 2002, municipal authorities have dedicated it for the Regional Museum Leon Wyczółkowski . Since April 2002, it houses the Museum of Bydgoszcz , featuring a permanent exhibition about the history of the city, as well as a Tourist Information point. Building at Nr.8 , corner with Mostowa street. Neo- Eclecticism . This edifice tenement has been built in 2007 following
2496-489: The 18° East Meridian , which crosses the neighboring Old Market. Near the waterfront is a 700 m sandy area filled with sea sand coming from Miedzyzdroje . Every year in June, takes place there Bydgoszcz's Water Festival, aiming at popularizing E70 waterway and inland waterways tourism. Historically, the island comprised three earth lands: The "Eastern island" and western part of "Międzywodzie kanal" have been buried during
2600-455: The Administration mills building (no. 6) in the end of the 18th century). To ease the management of cereals between military warehouses on left bank of Brda river and the island, was built in 1789 the "Warehouse bridge" (now at the level of the pedestrian bridge to Opera Nova). Between 1815 and 1825, Prussians authorities under the leadership of attorney Koplin, started the reconstruction of
2704-693: The Brda river and its branch. The island received the 2012 certificate for Best Tourist Attraction from the Polish Tourist Organisation. The island is situated between Brda river and its leat branch, west of the Old Market , in Bydgoszcz Old Town. Only one road runs through the island, Mennica Street, whose name derives from Polish mennica 'mint': a royal mint demolished in the 19th century operated there from 1594 to 1688. Mennica street connects
2808-571: The Eclecticist style, by local Polish patisserie company " Cukiernia Sowa ". It houses now one of its restaurants. Grain Granaries , at 9/11. Registered on Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship Heritage List, Nr.601339 & 601340, Reg.A/1123 & A/1124, (May 12, 1993). 1793–1800: Wattle and daub . These buildings have been built by Samuel Gotlieb Engelmann, a merchant, as a complex of five granaries, and worked for over 150 years. In February 1960,
2912-562: The castellany era and the 14th century castle of Casimir III the Great . The area has been the focus of numerous archaeological excavations, which has intensified since the 1990s, providing a huge amount of information on various aspects of settlement and development of Bydgoszcz. The first settlement of Bydgoszcz built between 11th and 12th centuries had its footprint in the area of Grodzka Street, between Przy Zamczysku and Bernardyńska streets. First comprehensive archaeological searches conducted in
3016-417: The mill of the church ( młyn kościelny ). At the time, royal mills belonging to Bydgoszcz starosta , were standing at the junction of the "Międzywodzie kanal" and the leat channel. In 1541, several large five-wheel driven mills and a sawmill were working on the island. In addition to corn and malt mills, there were also fulling mills for wool cleansing and leather tanning. The western Island, less built,
3120-484: The "Międzywodzie kanal" and the Grain Channel (partly) allowing the island to be merged into one. In 1978 on the island has been placed a MiG-15 , as a monument, which stood here a few months. In the 1980s, an artillery canon has been also placed here. First revitalization plans for Mill Island in the 1970s were aimed to transform mill installations into museums. In the 1990s mills were sold to private investors, and
3224-431: The 14th century, for the timber-framed buildings and to the 15th–19th century for brick buildings. Searches also excavated thousands of objects from daily life. In 2014, another study has unveiled a wooden road from the 16th century, preserved in a pretty good state. Until 1772 Grodzka Street was the main axis that spread along the northern edge of the city. Starting at St Martin and St Nicholas cathedral where were laid
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3328-465: The 14th century: with such a large, natural wide trench there was no need to build additional defenses. The first records of houses and breweries in Podwale street date back to 1560. In the 1640s, 1650s and 1660s several brick buildings started to appear. After the takeover of the city by Prussia in 1772, the street name was changed to Wałowa , then Wallstraße . On a detailed plan of Bromberg drawn by
3432-471: The 17th century, and never rebuilt. On a detailed plan of the city, prepared by the Prussian geometer Gretha in 1774, plots along the street are partially occupied by current buildings. In the western part, the street ran along the municipal cemetery to the bridge connecting Mill Island in Bydgoszcz . On the eastern side, the watered castle moat is still standing. Between the castle and the Brda river stands
3536-520: The 1960s and recreated in the form of a cascade in 2007. For several centuries, the Mill Island was part of royal domain, hence its old Polish name "Royal Island" ( Wyspa Królewska ), or sometimes "Okole". Actual name Mill Island comes from several mills that were built on the island since the 14th century, which gained a peak of activityin the 19th century. In the Middle Ages, first mills appeared on
3640-517: The 1990s led to the discovery of large-scale relics related to the first footprint of Bydgoszcz settlement, with its castle built on an island formed Brda river meanders. It consisted of a fortified area, with log cabin -type housing and utility buildings. In the southern part of this island has been unveiled wooden structures attributed to a harbor on the river. The fortification system has been dated by dendrochronology from 1037 to 1038. Subsequent excavations have been taken in 2007 in connection with
3744-481: The 1990s. At this time, premises were purchased by the company "Hotel", which planned to renovate it into a luxury property, following a project by Warsaw architects Bulanda & Fly: in addition to the hotel, a convention center, a restaurant, a recreation center, an underground garage, as well as rental office space were forecast. The project collapsed after a few months due to financial problems. The following owner, company "Nordic Development", had plans to revitalize
3848-551: The District Museum: A dike separates the north-western part of the Mill Island from Brda river : in this area is set a waterfront mooring for yachts, along with a marina and a hotel, at the opposite of Rother's Mills. The island is connected to the Opera with a pedestrian bridge: its landing has an observation deck and an amphitheater , used to for outdoor performances. On Mill Island, a pedestal carrying an earthly globe identifies
3952-544: The Evangelical urban communities throughout the 19th century. In 1899, an intensive work has been carried out to clean the site of the former castle hill, lying on the east side of Podwale street, demolishing the evangelical church. A few years later, in 1904, the Municipal Market Hall ( German : Städtische Markthalle ) has been erected and extended eastward, on Magdzińskiego street. The building has been designed by
4056-612: The Lloyd's Palace (1884), both placed on the plot of the dried moat castle. The most representative buildings, now gone, were standing at the intersection with Mostowa street: the House Jachmann (1838) with its cafe Bristol onto the Brda river, and the House Fryderyk (1902) comprising a restaurant Piwnica Fryderykowska , a department store and suites, design by builder Joseph Święcicki. In
4160-546: The National Cereal Plant Industry. After World War II , Rother's Mills were taken over by the State Enterprises Grain and Mills ("Zbożowo-Młynarskiego"). Until the 1980s, the transportation of grain to the mills was executed by water: grain barges were plying into the canal, where a suction tube contraption transported the grain into barns. The end of economic activity for Rother's Mills happened in
4264-454: The Old Market to the mills on the island, and extends to Foch Street , running along the causeway connecting Mill Island with water locks. Mill Island is one of the most beautiful scenic spots in Bydgoszcz , thanks to its picturesque features: long waterfronts, locks and dams , canal waterfall, greenery and buildings frontages on waterfront (nicknamed "Venice of Bydgoszcz"). Its location in
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4368-540: The Old Town district is a symbol of the close symbiosis between Bydgoszcz city and the river-and-canals network, the Bydgoszcz Floodway ( (in Polish) "Bydgoszcz Węzeł Wodny" connecting Vistula and Oder rivers. Nowadays, the island is a recreation and culture place, thanks to the presence of numerous museums and the proximity of city Opera ("Opera Nova"). Island intersected two canals : The leat river flows around
4472-610: The Old Town. On opposite Brda river bank is located the neo-Gothic main Post Office building. A water tram stop is located at Fish Market. Fish Market was set in the Middle Ages, and worked till 1946. It was the traditional place for trading fish, directly on galleys and boats, and then on barges and steamers. In the 19th century, it was a central place for business, and in neighboring granaries were stored fish and herring transiting from Gdańsk using Brda waterway. Permanent market stalls were open from dawn to dusk. In 1906, fish trading
4576-541: The Polish Theatre in Adam Mickiewicz Alley turned to more spontaneous performances and began to look for other premises: attention was then drawn to an abandoned building at Grodzka Street 14–16, and a second theater scene started there. A thorough overhaul of the edifice was then carried out by artist Stanislaw Lejkowski, both outside and inside, with a 300 seats hall, a foyer and breakfast area. The new facility
4680-418: The Prussian geometer Gretha in 1774, the western side of the street shows few empty plots located in the area of Długa street , Zaułek Street and in the corner of Grodzka street , whereas the eastern side displays very few buildings standing only in the corners of Grodzka street and at Kujawska Gate. In 1787, at the crossing with Magdzińskiego street, was built the former evangelical parish church, and in 1809
4784-513: The absence of reliable sources, the exact location of the property is not known. In 1573, the governor and mayor of Bydgoszcz, Jan Kościelecki, asked the City Council to renovate the devastated public baths, for hygienic purposes. Another mention in the documents dates back to 1717: minor bathing activity was still performed at this time. Until 1772, eastern end of today's Grodzka street was called named "Zamkowej" (polish for Castle ), referring to
4888-410: The archaeological searches carried out in the area Podwale street (at the intersection with Grodzka street ) have been found, at 1.2 to 2m deep, medieval wooden buildings with ceramics dating back to the end of the 14th century - beginning of the 15th century. Remains of wooden structures from a post-16th century palisade have been also discovered. Podwale Street acted as a transit route, leading to
4992-409: The architect Wolff in 1861. "Mill Camphausen" complex had eight grinding lines, with an annex, a boiler room, a mill windmill, and a granary. The mill was gradually refurbished and expanded: in 1930, the building consisted of a mill, an outbuilding, a boiler house, a turbine, a lock and an airlock, a flour granary, a miller's house, an administration house with a porch and an outhouse and a shed. Behind
5096-477: The building from the north. The Red Granary has been listed on Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship Monuments Heritage List (no. 601215, reg. A/773/1-9, June 9, 1992) . Rother's Mills are located in the central part of the Mill Island in Bydgoszcz, directly adjacent to the flow of the river. From the north it is bordered by the Brda, and on the west by the "Grain Channel". The mills ensemble is composed of three blocks:
5200-497: The building has been used for meetings of Catholic associations and ministries activities. In 1964, the eastern part has been rebuilt and in 1989, a monument to Leon Barciszewski (Bydgosdzcz Mayor) has been unveiled in the nearby square – it has been moved to Długa street in 2008. In the years 1982–2000 the building housed classrooms of the Primate Institute of Christian Culture. Since the erection in 2004 of Bydgoszcz Diocese ,
5304-627: The building is the beginning of the "Międzywodzie kanal" which parts Mill Island. Originally, adjoined to the Red Granary was set water wheels driving the mill, it was disbanded in 1917 when transitioning to hydroelectric power station. Today the adjacent building, the Miller's House, is fully rehabilitated. In 1975, the Red Granary has been attached to the Regional Museum and accommodated sporadically several art shows between 1998 and 2006. In 2006-2008, it
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#17328581183495408-458: The building lost its activity which has moved to the Polish Theatre in Bydgoszcz . An entire re-building of the facility happened scheduled in 2020-2021. The new theatre features, among others, a multifunction amphitheatre with 187 seats, workshop and meetings rooms, so as to support artistic and social development. Fish Market is located between Grodzka Street and Brda river waterfront in
5512-415: The cane sugar refinery building (now PZU building). On the map of Lindner from 1800 are clearly visible the new buildings erected during 25 years: the municipal granaries on the river waterfront and the fish Market, established along a dirt road meandering around the ruins of the castle. From 1834 on, a continuous frontages of houses and granaries were visible in the western part of Grodzka street, but, since
5616-570: The city of Bydgoszcz has been putting Józef Makowski 's sculptures into display on the northern waterfront of the island. These stone fishes statues used to stand in the 1950s, in a pool to replace the downtown monumental fountain " The Deluge " ( Polish : Potop ), melted down by German forces in 1942. Mill Island has been listed between 1985 and 1995 on the Polish Register of Historical Monuments under no. A/878, June 15, 1985 (mill buildings) and no. A/773/1-9, June 6, 1992. Elements noticed in
5720-456: The city walls, it led to the Old Castle in the east. In 15th and 16th centuries, on the western end of the street was built a bridge connecting to Mill Island in Bydgoszcz , located at Farna weir : it has been demolished since. With time, southern side of the street developed estate houses, while northern side areas were used for business (granaries and waterfront harbour). In the western end of
5824-540: The city was demolished, due to the bend expansion of the Brda river . After World War II , all milling facilities on the island became property of the "Grain and Mills State Enterprises". Marina was expanded to the benefit of WKS "Zawisza" Sports Club and water police station in the area of the White Granary . In 1964 the Mill Bridge was rebuilt in the current form. At the end of the 1960s, two water ways were filled in,
5928-413: The company "Boswau & Knauer GmbH" from Berlin . It has been built at a time when civil society started to take matters related to health and hygiene into consideration: hence the roofed hall to maintain hygiene standards in the food trade. The city of Bromberg was the main investor of the project. In addition to the plot of the Evangelical church, part of neighbouring property of rentier Albert Wiese
6032-726: The conference center of the diocese, and it is planned to open a Museum of the Diocese of Bydgoszcz. Official inauguration of the Polish House has happened on May 24, 2012, in the presence of Bydgoszcz bishop Jan Tyrawa and Bydgoszcz Mayor Rafał Bruski Building at 7 Mostowa street , corner with Grodzka street, 1850–1900 Eclecticism . This tenement has been recently renovated. Dutch Granary , at 7 Registered on Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship Heritage List, Nr.601338, Reg.A/1122, (January 25, 1960 & May 12, 1993. 1794–1797: Wattle and daub . This granary has been built before 1793. It
6136-428: The construction of a Holiday Inn hotel at the confluence of Grodzka and Bernardyńska streets. Findings have complemented previous searches regarding former castle, unveiling among other things, wooden relics of log cabin buildings. Those documents and elements of the early medieval castle are now presented the elements in the district archeological museum in the White Granary on Mill Island . Archaeological work
6240-454: The current building, the place hosted the first distillery factory of Carl August Franke , which also had additional plots at Kręta 3. Carl's son, Hermann, developed the activity by building in 1893 a huge complex on Mill Island , Polish : Wyspa Młynska . Initial location was Wallstraße 18 , owned by a baker, Hermann Brund, living in Hofstraße 2 (now Jana Kaziemirza street). In the 1920s,
6344-521: The early 20th century, on the site of the former castle was built an evangelical temple, which after World War II became the Jesuit's church of St. Andrew Bobola. In 1940, on Hitler's orders, the Nazi occupation authorities demolished buildings and granaries nearby Mostowa street (in particular houses Jachmann and Fryderyk ). In 1960, two half-timbered granaries located on the fish market burned down. In 1973,
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#17328581183496448-422: The eastern part of the island. At the end of the 14th century, for economical and military defense purposes, water network in the western Old Town was improved, so as to take advantage of Brda river first weir , Jaz Farny (literally "Parish weir"), has been created, along with a lock and a navigable channel which is today the actual riverbed of Brda river . Around 1400, opposite Bydgoszcz Cathedral has been built
6552-646: The edifice at Nr.12 has been thoroughly restored Bydgoszcz Chamber theatre at 14/16 Registered on Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship Heritage List, Nr.601341, Reg.A/887 (June 21, 1993). The chamber theatre , built in 1875–1876 and rebuilt in 1897 by Karl Bergner in the style of Eclecticism , has initially housed a restaurant with a bowling alley and a garden, one of the several dining and entertainment complexes operating in Bromberg at this time. The facility gained popularity after its acquisition by Jacob Wichert, who expanded it. In 1897, architect Karl Bergner designed
6656-505: The emergence of new grain mills in the northern part of the Mill Island. Till 1827, it was owned by the Kingdom of Prussia, then bought by Padecker, a merchant. Since then, its successors are companies. It was not until 1919 that it became the property of local governments, and then of the Polish state treasury. The facility was used till 1974 as a grain warehouse. Since the 1980s, the building houses
6760-460: The end of WWII . Registered on the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Heritage list Nr.787206, Reg.A/1623 (January 7, 2013) . 1878-1879 Eclecticism This tenement, initially at Wallstraße 19 , has been first possessed by Martin Rasp, a painter, then in the 1890s a baker, Ignac Gröger, moved in. The very ancient basement house old wells, from which residents used to draw water from. The frontage has undergone
6864-504: The end of World War II . In 1947–1949, the place has been adapted for theatrical stage performances, in replacement of the demolished Municipal Theatre , and after a 1945–1947 period where performances were held at Gdanska St.66–68 . Theatrical activity was then using a small stage set up in the banquet hall. After completion in October 1949 of the Polish Theatre in Bydgoszcz , performances left Grodzka street. After 1956 Gomułka's thaw ,
6968-534: The ensemble into an hotel and an entertainment center but the project was never finalized. In December 2013, Bydgoszcz city acquired the property from "Nordic Development" for 25 million PLN. After a long and thorough refurbishment, in November 2022, city authorities renamed the ensemble "Centrum Nauki i Kultury Młyny Rothera " (English: Rother's Mills Science and Culture Centre ); it hosts now permanent and occasional exhibitions. The renovation project received in 2021
7072-420: The first buildings in the southern part of Podwale (present Nr.11 to 15) have been erected. By the mid 17th century, Podwale street displayed an uninterrupted frontage of houses. In 1899, extensive work started, aimed at getting rid of the former castle hill, lying on the east side of Podwale street: Podwale street, thus shaped at the beginning of the 20th century, did not change for decades that came. In 2010,
7176-444: The gate was a bridge over the castle moat. On the basis of several historical plans (Dahlberg (1657), Gretha (1774), Steermanna (1789), Lindner (1800)) studies have estimated the location of this gate in the area of the intersection of Grodzka and Podwale Streets: between the current Lloyd's Palace and Seminary building (at Nr.16 of Grodzka Street). The Grodzka Gate, along with the city castle were destroyed during Swedish invasions in
7280-452: The heritage article: Most listed buildings are located on the former coinage island. From the original 17th-century mint building there still can be seen foundations and basement vaults. Located in the eastern part of Mill Island, on the banks of the Brda river , in the vicinity of the parish weir , it is the oldest preserved building in the Island. It was built in the 1790s in connection with
7384-457: The history department of "Leon Wyczółkowski" District Museum: here is mainly exhibited Bydgoszcz 's history and craft traditions in Kujawy . From 2006 to 2008, the building was extensively renovated under the program "Restoration of cultural heritage on Mill Island" and fitted for exhibiting archaeological collections. It has one storey with an attic, an elongated rectangle footprint and covered with
7488-452: The island and joins Brda river through two weirs , "Jaz Farny" and "Jaz Ulgowy", and a fish ladder . Today, the island is connected to the rest of the city with pedestrian bridges and one bridge for vehicles. A meadow stands in the middle of the island, with an amphitheatre facing the river and a playground for children. In the east, the "Międzywodzie kanal" makes delimitation with the so-called "Mint Island", home to several facilities of
7592-407: The island for members of the board mills (at Minneca no. 7), now Leon Wyczolkowski's house . At the turn of the 20th century, the transition from water power mills to steam and electricity industrial buildings on the island was almost complete. In addition, the period from 1870 to 1914 was the time of creation of "Bydgoszcz Venice", an architectural ensemble of tenements built along the leat canal of
7696-475: The island. They piled the dike linking the island to Focha Street , built a complex of mills, barns (including the predecessor of the Red Granary ) and residential buildings, in particular using the foundations of the former mint house. On the northern edge of the island were built "Rudolf and Wilhelm Mills" (now Bydgoszcz hydroelectric power station "Kujawska"), a brick coach-house and storage facilities. In 1816
7800-521: The junction of "Grain Channel" and the leat was also created a wooden bridge with brick pillars, incorporating waterwheels . In 1861, a new company took over the mill: state-owned Die Königliche Seehandlung Societäts zu Berlin and in 1886, mill was electricity powered. In 1919, Bydgoszcz municipality took possession of the facility, then in 1921 the Ministry of budget of Second Polish Republic . In 1928, some buildings Mill Island were managed directly by
7904-420: The landlord, Ksawery Kamiński, had a restaurant there. The townhouse seats opposite Zaułek street. 1871-1875 Eclecticism This large tenement covers today a block between Magdzińskiego and Zaułek streets. Originally, it had two referenced addresses: Kirchen Straße 5 (side on Magdzińskiego) and Wallstraße 2 (Zaułek ). The building at Kirchen Straße 5 had as first registered landlord Johann Franz Semerau,
8008-506: The late 18th century, it has been rebuilt in 1879-1880 by its then owner, Heinrich Schrödter, a butcher. It then was the property of a merchant, Ber Cohn, until the end of World War I . The building has been renovated in 2018. Since January 2019, it has been housing a brand new Nightclub , the Point Club . Registered on the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Heritage list Nr.711447, Reg.A/1355/1-3 (February 27, 2008) . 1782, 1879 Eclecticism Before
8112-446: The local market but also exporting to Germany, Great Britain, and even Brazil. "Hercules" facilities processed cereals imported by water from the whole Polish Kingdom . The mills were also equipped with a waterwheels -driven sawmill. In 1842, the consortium took over Prussian owned facilities: in 1846 Royal Mills pioneered the first steam engine in Bydgoszcz. In 1848 and 1849, the old mills were demolished, and in its place were built
8216-479: The manager of the building is the diocesan curia. In 2007 renovations have carried out with subsidies from the city. After granting Bydgoszcz with EU funds under the Regional Operational Programme of Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship , the edifice has been completely renovated and transformed into a "Institute of Culture – Polish House", dedicated to culture, business and society. The property houses
8320-473: The mid-19th century, the bridge extending the street to Mill Island has been demolished, and Grodzka ends with a connection to Tadeusz Malczewski Street. The only difference between 1876's and today's layout is the extension of Grodzka street to the east, linking to Bernardyńska street. In the second half of the 19th century, new buildings have been erected in the street: the Seminary Building (1858), and
8424-466: The neighboring town castle to where the street led. Between the city itself and the castle stood a fence or defensive wall , which was pierced at the end of the street by the Grodzka Gate. It had no military importance but was the only connection between the city and the castle. No remains of the door have been ever found during archaeological excavations, but written sources proved its existence. Behind
8528-409: The numerous mills of the island, but the complex kept its granary building. The turbine had a capacity of 110 kW and it provided power to houses in the vicinity of the Old Market , but it was not linked to the city network. Two water turbines were laid out in the building, upright with wooden teeth gear. In 1975, a technical expertise declared the turbine chamber unfitted for current standards. As
8632-475: The present Market Hall stands on what was until the 18th century the moat of the castle of Bydgoszcz , parting the Old Town and the fortified edifice of the Starostwo . At the end of the 18th century, the moat, useless, had gradually silted up, leveling with the area around. In 1787, Prussian authorities constructed in its place a parish evangelical church, the first non-Catholic church in the city. This church served
8736-515: The remaining facilities were transferred to the ownership of "Leon Wyczółkowski" District Museum in Bydgoszcz. Revitalization of Mill Island came to completion only after 2004, once received specific funds European Union and European Economic Area . Comprehensive work has been done from 2006 to 2010, with the erection in 2012 of a new water marina in place of the existing WKS "Zawisza" one. In 2022, Rother's Mills ensemble has been transformed into an exhibition area. Furthermore, since June 2, 2022,
8840-504: The river from the east, south and west. Those picturesque buildings down to the foot of the river became a tourist attraction and inspiration for artists. During interwar years , slight changes were brought to the island settlements. In 1936, a marina for the Military Sports Club was created: demolished in 2011, it has been reconstructed in a new form a year later. In 1934, the "Warehouse bridge" connecting military warehouses to
8944-430: The river side stands on high stone-pedestal foundations. Rother's Mills have been listed on Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship Monuments Heritage List (no. 601219, reg. A/773/1-9, June 9, 1992) . Located at the junction of the leat branch and Brda river , the place has been built and re-built successively since 1786, when a flour mill was constructed there. The power plant has been built in 1920, mainly to supply power to
9048-579: The street has been included in the Revitalization Plan of downtown Bydgoszcz. Registered on the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Heritage list Nr.601341, Reg.A/887, (June 21, 1993) . 1850s The building housed Bydgoszcz Chamber theatre between 1961 and 1989, the second dramatic stage theater in the city. 1878, by Albert Rose Eclecticism , industrial architecture The building bore initially the Nr.10 at Wallstraße , its first referenced owner being Ignacy Walarecy,
9152-487: The street including: mBank seat in Bydgoszcz, recognizable by its glass granary architecture has been erected in 1996–1998, and the three star Holiday Inn hotel, built in 2008–2010 at the eastern end of the street. The modernization of the street pavement was included in the Revitalization Plan of Bydgoszcz. The Culture institute – Catholic house , at 1 Registered on Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship Heritage List Nr.702040, Reg.A/1266, (January 31, 2006). The building
9256-415: The street, around the cathedral, there was a municipal cemetery till the end of the 18th century. The western part of Grodzka street was called "Łazienna" from polish word for city bath , then located in the area. On June 21, 1549, Andrzej Kościelecki, Bydgoszcz starosta and governor of Poznań , came to terms with the City Council to have public baths built. It was created on Brda river waterfront, but in
9360-415: The third quarter of the 19th century. The granary at Grodzka 11 has only three storey. Building at 12 Eclecticism First quarter of the 19th century This tenement housed a German restaurant "Alt Bromberg", called then "Stara Bydgoszcz" during interwar period . The building has been purchased by local entrepreneur Adam Sowa to be a piece of a new hotel ensemble to open in 2019. For this purpose,
9464-532: The title of "Modernization of the Year" at the nationwide competition "Modernization of the Year and Construction of the 21st Century". "Rother's Mills" is composed of three parts: the main building and western and eastern wings. The main building is brick made. It has a four-storey basement with a gable roof. Interior layouts of the galleries are still preserved on each floor. Eastern and western wings are half-timbered constructions with five-storey each. The west wing on
9568-421: The trade route from Gdańsk and Świecie towards Inowrocław and southward. In the city, this trading road started at the "Gate of Gdansk" to the north, through the bridge over the Brda river and ended at the "Kujawska Gate" to the south. Due to its location along the side of the castle wall, first buildings in Podwale street appeared only on its western side: on the eastern frontage, historians have localized
9672-486: The western part, "Platea castriensis" for the eastern part. During the 19th century, it was called successively Mühlenstraße (1800–1816), then Alte Mühlenstraße (1840–1861) and Schloßstraße for eastern part of the street (1800–1900). Lastly, in the 20th century, its name was Burgstraße (1901–1920, 1939–1945) and Ulica Grodzka (1920–1939, since 1945). In its eastern part, the street runs through Bydgoszcz oldest settlement, which included Bydgoszcz's early medieval castle from
9776-405: Was also conducted in the middle of the street, at the intersection of Grodzka and Podwale streets. It has unveiled wooden joists piles set on a NE-SW track, interpreted as remnants of a wood surface of today's Kreta street. On the other hand, at the crossing with Mostowa street have been discovered several building layers made of wood and brick. Those edifices are dated back to the second half of
9880-611: Was built a wooden bridge, the Mill Bridge , connecting to the Old Market Square (now Ku Młynom Street). In 1825, all facilities on Mill Island were taken over by a consortium, comprising, among others, the Schickler brothers from Berlin . These brothers owned also in Bydgoszcz , raised on the grounds of the former castle, a sugar refinery (now the local seat of PZU insurance company at Grodzka St.25). The Schicklers' set up in 1826 Bydgoszcz Mills Company "Hercules", producing not only
9984-518: Was built the largest watermill called "Hercules" (nicknamed "Henryk" from 1828). The last remaining building in Mennica Street (at no. 4) was a tannery, established in 1760 south of the sawmill, and in 1789 were built half-timbered granaries called the White Granary . In addition to industrial and warehouse buildings, residential buildings appeared, like the Miller's House (at Mennica St. no. 8) in 1772 or
10088-463: Was called Chamber Theatre. Its program included plays from Jan Potocki , Henry Becque , Keith Waterhouse , Oscar Wilde , Jerzy Jurandot , Alfred Hennequin and many more. Chamber theatre scene was the place for experiments of new, high-profile and avant-garde plays adapting literary Polish and foreign works. In the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s more than 130 plays from a diversified repertoire were put on stage. In 1988, unable to meet fire regulations,
10192-471: Was constructed in 1927–1928 to accommodate the growing number of the Polish Catholic community in Bydgoszcz after the city rejoined Poland in 1920. Pastor Tadeusz Skarbek-Malczewski wanted to improve dramatically the modest original rectory housing at Focha Street 11 and thus planned to build a house designed for meetings and educational activities for Catholics in Bydgoszcz. The plot selected at Grodzka 1
10296-420: Was extensively renovated under the program Restoration of cultural heritage on Mill Island . Since 2009, the Red Granary houses Bydgoszcz Modern Art Gallery. The Red Granary is a massive, four-storey, brick building with a basement. The interior layout of each floor is designated. The basement is brick vaulted . Since 2008 renovation and reconstruction, the facility now includes a glass staircase adjacent to
10400-480: Was laid out in the middle of the 14th century, during the formation of the old town of Bydgoszcz. The path has been following the location of the castle moat, on the eastern edge of the city: in fact, it marks the delineation between the ancient city charter and the early medieval castle. At this place, king Casimir III the Great approved, in the mid-14th century, the construction of the Starostwo Castle. During
10504-526: Was occupied by gardens. In 1594, on the eastern island has been established the Bydgoszcz Mint , propriety of king Sigismund III Vasa . His favourite, Stanisław Cikowski, opened there a private mint, which turned into a royal mint in the early 17th century. The most significant transformation of the island dates back to the construction of the Bydgoszcz Canal . In 1774, in the area of the mint house,
10608-551: Was owned by the church and the architect selected was Stefan Cybichowski from Poznań, builder of many monasteries in Greater Poland and Pomerania . The construction was financed from social contributions and with the help of local authorities. The consecration of the Catholic House by Tadeusz Skarbek-Malczewski happened on March 11, 1927. The ground floor housed a reading room and a hall room for 240 seats, while upstairs were
10712-548: Was transferred to the municipal market hall in Podwale Street , but the fish market still sold salted herring in barrels and pottery. Mill Island in Bydgoszcz#August Franke.27s spirit refinery Mill Island ( Polish : Wyspa Młyńska ) is a historic area located in the Old Town of Bydgoszcz , Poland , covering approximately 6.5 ha: today it is a place with cultural and recreational facilities, surrounded by
10816-538: Was used. The construction started in autumn 1904 and ended in the spring 1906: the official opening took place on Friday 20 July 1906, in the presence of municipal authorities. Part of the Market Hall giving onto Podwale street housed accommodations, such as the apartment of the inspector of the Hall, veterinarian offices or a police station. Under the main hall was room for 96 stands, the vast majority of them being meat stands. Each stand (meat and fish) had been provided with
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