The Falowiec in Gdansk: Longest Residential Building in Poland

Friday, August 31, 2018

In Gdansk you can find more of these types of buildings, called Falowiec, in the late 1960s and 1970s a total of 8 were built. The Falowiec is characterised by its length and wavy shape. This particular building, located at Obrońców Wybrzeża street in Gdansk, has a lenght of around 860 m. This makes it the longest residential building in Poland and one of the longest in Europe. It's estimated that around 6000 people live here in more than 1700 apartments.

This might not be on everyone's list when visiting Gdansk, but when you're in the neighbourhood it's a nice extra to visit. The building is also located close to the Ronald Reagan Park and the Przymorze Shopping Centre.

Longest Residential Building in Poland, Falowiec Gdansk

Longest Residential Building in Poland, Falowiec Gdansk, Longest Residential Building in Poland

Location: Obrońców Wybrzeża 4-10, 80-398 Gdańsk, Poland.

By: Jurgen Huibers

Jurgen Huibers

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