Motława
Motława (German: Mottlau) is a river in Eastern Pomerania in Poland.[1] The source is in Szpęgawskie Lake, northeast from Starogard Gdański. It goes through Rokickie Lake to Martwa Wisła, a branch of the Vistula.[2] The total length of the river is estimated at 68 km, with an area of 1511.3 km².[3]
| Motława River | |
|---|---|
 The Old Town of Gdańsk | |
| Location | |
| Country | Poland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Szpęgawskie Południowe Lake |
| Mouth | |
• location | Martwa Wisła |
• coordinates | 54°21′36″N 18°39′51″E |
| Length | 68 km (42 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Martwa Wisła→ Baltic Sea |
The city of Gdańsk is situated at its mouth in the Martwa Wisła. In Gdańsk, the Motława ferry crosses the river, a service that has run since the year 1687.[4]
The Polish name Motława is derived from the Old Prussian language. In German the river is known as Mottlau.
A common theory for the etymology of the cities Gdańsk and Gdynia is that they are named after an older Polish and Kashubian name for the river, Gdania.
References
- "Trzy rzeki Gdańska - wiadomości wedkuje.pl". 3 January 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- Buczkowski, Paweł. "Wędrówka: „Do źródeł Motławy"". Archived from the original on 30 April 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- "MOTŁAWA – Encyklopedia Gdańska". www.gedanopedia.pl. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2010-10-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) History
External links
Media related to Motława at Wikimedia Commons
