Description
The Ladder to Heaven (Ger.: Große Himmelsleiter, Pl. Drabina do Nieba) in Gubin is a steep, 163-step staircase connecting Zwycięstwa and Gen. Wysockiego streets, built on the western side of the terminal moraine slope.
Currently, the stairs are used mainly for on-feet residential communication and recreational purposes, i.e., as a green passage to the higher part of the Waszkiewicz Park or as a part of a workup routine.
Historical background
The original function of the stairs, built in 1907, was to shorten the road from the lower western part of the city to its eastern districts. This measure proved to significantly decrease the distance between the railway station, the Kaminski Hill and the Guben Hills that were at this time not only the citizens’, but also tourists’ attractions.
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Zwycięstwa / Gen. Wysockiego, 66-620 Gubin, Poland
The Ladder to Heaven (Ger.: Große Himmelsleiter)
1907
Number of steps: 163
Height difference: 26,5 m
Material: concrete
Open 24/7
