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Granary Island
Native name:
Wyspa Spichrzów
Northern part of Granary Island in 2019 as seen from the Motława
Map
EtymologyPolish spichrz (granary)
Geography
LocationMotława, Nowa Motława
Coordinates54°20′47″N 18°39′31″E / 54.346514°N 18.658569°E / 54.346514; 18.658569
Adjacent toVistula
Area24 ha (59 acres)
Administration
Granary Island Poland
VoivodeshipPomeranian Voivodeship Pomeranian
CityGranary Island Gdańsk

Granary Island (Polish: Wyspa Spichrzów, German: Speicherinsel, Kashubian: Spichrze) is an island in the district (dzielnica) Śródmieście of the city of Gdańsk, Poland. It is located east of the Main City. The island is enclosed by the Motława from the west and New Motława from the east. It is one of the two islands located on the Motława, alongside Ołowianka in the north.

Old granaries on the southern part (2010)

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