Langgarten

As early as 1361 a garden beyond the Neue Mottlau is mentioned, and by 1385 there is reference to "gardens on the way to Werder." While the actual Niederstadt (Lower Town), which arose in the 17th century on the former Schweinewiesen (Pig Meadows), was only then incorporated into the fortifications, Langgarten was already surrounded by a fortification in the 15th century. The Werdertor at the end of the lane is first mentioned as valva extrema in 1456. After the construction of St. Barbara's Church, the street was called "Bei St. Barbara" (Near St. Barbara). In the 16th century it was then viewed as an extension of the Koggenbrücke, and sometimes both names were combined as "hinter der Koggenbrücke bei St. Barbara" (behind the Koggenbrücke near St. Barbara). From 1567 onward the name Langgarten (Long Garden) was consistently in use, named after the vegetable gardens of the city located here. After the war the street formed part of ul. Elbląska (Elbing Street); only since about 2000 has it been called Długie Ogrody, the Polish translation of Langgarten.