# Westerplatte

> The peninsula at the mouth of Gdańsk harbour where the first shots of the Second World War were fired on 1 September 1939. A tall monument, ruined guardhouses

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The peninsula at the mouth of Gdańsk harbour where the first shots of the Second World War were fired on 1 September 1939. A tall monument, ruined guardhouses and outdoor panels tell the story; parking is by the entrance.

- **Nearest town:** Gdańsk, Poland
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** 54.4064, 18.6700

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