Napoleon Redoubt, Page I

- Information about this redoubt seems to be very scarce. The place did not contain any signs telling about the history of this place and other sources seems to remain silent also about the redoubt. However, the name of the redoubt does give some indication to which time period this place belongs to.

- Gdansk, or as it was back then known as Danzig, remained as a Free City for a short period of time under the rule of Napoleon. The city of Danzig was annexed by the Prussians in 1793 during the first partition of Poland. In 1807 however Napoleon at the height of his power, established the Free City of Danzig for the first time in the history of the city. The existence of the Free City however ended in 1815, to the defeat of Napoleon and Danzig was again annexed to Prussia. This redoubt without a doubt dates from that short period of time, from 1807 to 1815.

- The redoubt is interestingly located on a hill, from which you have a clear view to the Westerplatten peninsula, which already at that time contained fortifications. Not much remains in the hill from the redoubt, except the name of the place. However when looking at the place and the shapes of the hills and ground, it's quite obvious that the place has a strong military history behind it. There's still clearly visible the old cannon positions and other defensive structures, you just have to use your imagination a bit.

- Overall, not a very interesting place, perhaps also because we didn't have much time to roam around the place, but as another historical location it was definitely worth to visit the place. Near of the Napoleon Redoubt, there's also an very old bastion and if one would follow the outer canal in the city, one could find more of the old bastions, which once protected the city and the important harbour of Danzig or Gdansk as it is today known.