Gdynia, yesterday and today – prof. Gheorghiu Lavinia
Gdynia is a city and an important seaport on the Baltic Sea in Northern Poland. Together with Gdansk, Sopot and the neighboring communities it forms a metropolitan area which is called a Tri-City, with a population of one million people. Gdynia was founded in the 1920s because of a particular political situation after the First World War. Poland regained its independence as well as an access to the Baltic Sea, but Gdansk, the historical port of Poland, was given the status of a Free City (Freie Stadt Danzig), a fact that made the transport of goods through Gdansk difficult. Therefore, the Polish Government decided to build a new port near Gdansk – in Gdynia. At that time Gdynia was a small, picturesque, fishing village with about 1,000 inhabitants. During the 1920s and 1930s the largest seaport of interwar Poland came into being and in 1939.
Gdynia port became the most modern and one of the biggest harbors on the Baltic Sea. Near the port the small village of Gdynia quickly transformed into a dynamically developing city, the population increased to 120,000. Today Gdynia is a modern and vibrant city, beautifully situated within a scenic coastal landscape, with a population of a quarter of a million.
Gdynia is a Polish symbol of modernity, broad horizons and perseverance in achieving objectives. This beautiful young city, frequently called the city of success, today is not only one of the most important ports but also one of the most prosperous, rapidly expanding business centers in Poland. It has everything that is essential for business development. Every summer tourists visiting this city are tempted by the sea with long sandy beaches and magnificent world class events.
Gdynia is a Polish symbol of modernity, broad horizons and perseverance in achieving objectives. This beautiful young city, frequently called the city of success, today is not only one of the most important ports but also one of the most prosperous, rapidly expanding business centers in Poland. It has everything that is essential for business development. Every summer tourists visiting this city are tempted by the sea with long sandy beaches and magnificent world class events.
Both, history and the present redevelopment processes of the city make it an ideal place for discussing urban transformations and celebrating urbanity.
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