Elblag

Elblag is a city in northern Poland on the eastern fringe of the Zulawy area with 120,895 populations. It is the capital of Elblag County and has been assigned to the Warmian Masurian Voivodeship. Previously it changed into the capital of Elblag Voivodeship 1975 to 1998 and a county seat inside Gdansk Voivodeship 1945 to 1975. Elblag is one of the oldest towns in the province. Its records date again to 1237, while the Teutonic Order built their fortified stronghold on the banks of a nearby river. The citadel subsequently served as the official seat of the Teutonic Order Masters.

Elblag became part of the Hanseatic League, which contributed plenty to the town's wealth. Through the Hansa agreement, the metropolis changed into connected to different important ports like Danzig Lubeck and Amsterdam. After the defeat of the Teutonic Knights at the Battle of Grunwald and conclusion of the Second Peace of Thorn in 1466, the metropolis turned into annexed by Poland. It flourished and became a massive buying and selling point however its increase was subsequently hindered through the Second Northern War and the Swedish Deluge.