Experts' Choice Award Westerplatte
What the experts agree on
Westerplatte is where WWII's first battle erupted, now a solemn memorial peninsula north of Gdansk anchored by a towering statue honoring its defenders and a museum branch.
“The site of the first battle of World War II. ”
– Atlas Obscura
Fodor's "Ten kilometers (6½ mi) north of the Old Town, the peninsula of Westerplatte is home to a branch of the National Museum." Full review
Frommer's "In the southwest of the peninsula, the 23m (75-ft.) Statue to the Defenders of Westerplatte is the focal point for World War II commemoration ceremonies." Full review
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