Gdańsk Shipyard

Gdańsk Shipyard, located in Poland, is a historic shipbuilding facility renowned for its role in Poland’s political transformation. Established in the 1950s, it produced ships and marine equipment. In the 1980s, it became famous as the birthplace of the Solidarity movement, a trade union led by Lech Wałęsa that challenged communist rule and contributed to the fall of communism in Eastern Europe. Today, the site is undergoing redevelopment, blending industrial history with modern commercial and cultural uses, symbolizing both Poland’s maritime heritage and its journey toward democratic change.