Since this present-day street originally consisted of three lanes, they are described below in a somewhat different format. 1. The section between Lastadie and Poggenpfuhl was called: 1385–1508 circa fossam versus poggenpoell or versus poggenpoell, 1526–1530 versus poggenpol am graven, 1543–1605 an graven. 2. The section between Poggenpfuhl and Fleischergasse was called: 1454–1469 circa fossatum versus poggenpol, 1470–1526 circa fossatum versus Wulfeshagen, 1427–1605 am graven circa Wulveshagen. 3. The section between Fleischergasse and Holzgasse was called: 1385 versus curiam cimentorum, 1454–1458 Rossmarkt, 1470–1478 fossatun circa Holtgasse. From 1643, the name Am Graben prevailed, and was used until the early 19th century alongside the emerging designation Vorstädtischer Graben (Suburban Moat). All the above partial names refer to the street's location, initially beside, later on the site of the city moat (filled in 1617–1640). The only exceptions are the Rossmarkt (Horse Market) — this designation probably derives from the horse trading that took place here — and versus curiam cimentorum, which refers to the lime yard of the Main Town located here, roughly where the later Schusterhof would stand. After the war, the street was first renamed Podwale Przedmiejskie (which could loosely be translated as Suburban Moat). Around 1965 it was then renamed Aleja Leningradzka (Leningrad Avenue). After 1990, the first post-war name was restored.

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