Spotlight Gdańsk
Do you want to discover European history but don’t have time for two weeks of traveling? Our new format Spotlight could be just right for you: Six days in one city and one or two framing topics will bring you closer to a multi-perspective understanding of European history. This gives you the opportunity to experience PEACE LINE in a short and intense way. If you join the Spotlight Gdańsk, you will immerse yourself in the city’s interwoven 20th century history.
This year’s Spotlight Gdańsk will happen 6-11 September 2026.
Gdańsk was a key location for geopolitical conflicts in Europe in the 20th century. The city is the site where World War II began in 1939 with the German military’s attack on the Polish post and an ammunition depot on the peninsula Westerplatte. After World War II, the city became part of the communist People’s Republic of Poland. In 1980, Gdańsk played a central role in the emergence of the „Solidarity” trade union, which contributed significantly to the radical change in Poland and the fall of the communist regime.
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The Spotlight Gdańsk follows in the footsteps of victims and perpetrators of World War II through the city and its surroundings. You will also learn about Polish post-war history at a location that played a central role in it and discuss the commemoration of the communist era in Gdańsk. You will visit museums, memorial sites and engage in conversation with experts.
The Spotlight Gdańsk
During the Spotlight Gdańsk, you will learn about history on site, explore the past through different perspectives and meet many people from all over Europe.
As a Spotlight participant, you will be part of a group of 20 young people from all over Europe travelling to Gdańsk for 6 days to learn about it’s eventful history. If you want to become a Peace Ambassador, join us in Gdańsk!
Become a Peace Ambassador
Learn together about the historical events of these places and about the different existing perspectives that show how the same events are told in different stories.