Katownia

The Torture Chamber Gate (Peinkammertor in German, Katownia in Polish) is a historic structure on Gdańsk's Coal Market, built in the second half of the 14th century as part of the fortifications of the Main Town. Together with the Prison Tower, it originally served to defend Long Street. Over the centuries the gate was rebuilt and raised several times, and its present-day façade shows the various construction phases in the brick walls. Reconstructed after World War II, the building now houses the Amber Museum, a branch of the Gdańsk History Museum. Here you can explore the city's rich history and the importance of amber to the Gdańsk region.