The section between Leitergasse and Milchkannengasse was called: around 1440 versus strues lignorum (from the old ash and tar yard located here — burned down in 1449), in the 17th century Alte Stadthofgasse, 1643 — only the western side — Hinter der Langen Brücke, 1805 — only the western side — Brückengasse, 1643 — only the eastern side — longa platea. 2. The section between Milchkannengasse and Kuhbrücke was called: around 1440 tuschen beiden Brücken (between both bridges), 1643 together with part of Milchkannengasse, already Hopfengasse after the hop barns standing here, in the 17th century together with Münchengasse, after the flax scales standing here at the corner of both lanes, Flachsgasse, 1770 Nonnengasse bey der Flachswaage. 3. The section from the Kuhbrücke to Thornsche Gasse was not built up until after 1440, and in the 17th century was called Aschhofgasse (after the new ash yard built beyond Thornsche Gasse in 1449); by 1643 it was already counted as part of Hopfengasse. Toward the end of the 18th century the name Hopfengasse then prevailed along the entire length of the lane, initially however in the form Lange Hopfengasse. Even after the war the old name, translated into Polish, was retained.

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