Vorstädtischer Graben

Since this present-day street consists of what were formerly three sections, they are described individually below. In the 14th century the street formed a path along the outside of the Main Town's moat wall leading to the Mottlau, and it is first mentioned in 1383 in connection with the mortgaging of a property located "apud novam fossam sicut itur ad lastadiam" (by the new moat as one goes to the Lastadie).

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 "am graven."

2. The section between Poggenpfuhl and Fleischergasse was called: 1454–1469 "circa fossatum versus poggenpol," 1470–1526 "circa fossatum versus Wulfeshagen," 1527–1605 "am graven versus Wulveshagen."

3. The section between Fleischergasse and Holzgasse was called: 1385 "versus cimentorium" after the nearby cemetery of the Gertrud Hospital, 1454–1458 Rossmarkt (Horse Market), 1470–1478 "fossatum circa Holtgasse." The Schusterhof (Cobblers' Yard) between Holzgasse and Fleischergasse already existed here by 1388.

From 1643 onward the name "Am Graben" (At the Moat) prevailed for the entire street, which in the meantime — after the old moat wall was filled in between 1617 and 1640 — had also been built up on the side belonging to the Main Town. This designation was used alongside "Vorstädtischer Graben" on maps until the beginning of the 19th century. All partial designations refer to the street's location, initially beside and later in place of the city moat. The only exceptions are the Rossmarkt, which likely derives from the horse trading that took place here, and "versus cimentorium," which points to the lime yard of the Main Town located here, approximately where the later Schusterhof stood. After the war the street was first renamed Podwale Przedmiejskie. Around 1965 it was renamed Aleja Leningradzka (Leningrad Avenue). After 1990 they returned to the first postwar name.