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
CountryPoland
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationSzpęgawskie Południowe Lake
Mouth 
  location
Martwa Wisła
  coordinates
54°21′36″N 18°39′51″E
Length68 km (42 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionMartwa WisłaBaltic 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

  1. "Trzy rzeki Gdańska - wiadomości wedkuje.pl". 3 January 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
  2. Buczkowski, Paweł. "Wędrówka: „Do źródeł Motławy"". Archived from the original on 30 April 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
  3. "MOTŁAWA – Encyklopedia Gdańska". www.gedanopedia.pl. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2010-10-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) History

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