Mittelbleiche

The island between the mouth of the Radaune Canal, the Mottlau, and the Eimermachergraben was called Schild (Shield) since at least 1402, on account of its shape. When this street was laid out in 1908, it was therefore also called Schild. However, the designation is not entirely accurate, since the mouth of the Radaune Canal lay further north until the 17th century, meaning this street does not actually lie on the former island. The area of the street served as a bleaching ground in the 18th century and was still called Jakobsbleiche, Mittelbleiche, and Nonnenbleiche in 1792. After the war, only ruins remained of this lane. It was renamed Więcierze (Fish Trap Lane). Since the 1950s it essentially exists only on city maps, although it continues to be listed in the official street register.