Stogi () is one of the administrative districts (''dzielnica administracyjna'') of the city of

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. The district is located on the central part of the

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(''Wyspa Portowa'').

Location

Stogi is bounded to the north by the

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and to the south by the

Martwa Wisła The Martwa Wisła (; ; both literally "dead Vistula") is a river, one of the branches of the Vistula, flowing through the city of Gdańsk in northern Poland. It got its name when this branch of the river became increasingly moribund. A harbor can ...

. Administratively, it borders Krakowiec-Górki Zachodnie to the east, Rudniki to the south, and

Przeróbka Przeróbka () is one of the administrative districts (''dzielnica administracyjna'') of the city of Gdańsk, Poland. It is notable for its significant industrial areas and containing the historically important Westerplatte peninsula. Location ...

to the west. It is not divided into any quarters ('' osiedla'').

History

Stogi was initially a village, under the ownership of various entities and groups of people. It was modestly built-up and granted by Polish king

Kazimierz Jagiellończyk Casimir IV (Casimir Andrew Jagiellon; ; Lithuanian: ; 30 November 1427 – 7 June 1492) was Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1440 and King of Poland from 1447 until his death in 1492. He was one of the most active Polish-Lithuanian rulers; under ...

to Gdańsk in 1454. It was primarily focused on agriculture and fishing. Its population grew significantly during the 19th century; as of 1820, only 561 people lived there, but by 1910, that amount had increased to 3,114. Despite occasional efforts of

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, the forests of Stogi, known in German as ''Heubude'', were repeatedly exploited or destroyed. In 1914, the village of Heubude became part of the larger nearby city of Danzig. As of 1927, about 5,000 people lived there. From 31 March to 6 April 1945, intense urban warfare took place in Heubude, destroying much of it. It was rebuilt, with a large port being constructed, the Northern Port (''Port Północny''). For much of its history, Stogi has been known for its beaches; it has been a location for public sea bathing since 1884, and remains a local beach detination to this day.

Gallery

Stogi plaza Port Polnocny 04.07.2006.jpg, Stogi Beach and the Northern Port (''Port Północny'') Gdańsk (12).JPG, Railyards in Stogi Gdańsk ulica Kłosowa 3 – Gimnazjum nr 11.JPG, School building Gdańsk Stogi – Martwa Wisła i Conrad Goliath (Marine Projects Ltd).JPG, Shipyard infrastructure

References

External links

Podział administracyjny Gdańska (Polish)
* gedanopedia.pl
Stogi (Polish)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Stogi Districts of Gdańsk