Promenade

In 1385, the property register mentions the "via civitatis versus Hagensberg" (city road toward the Hagelsberg), which is likely identical with the "Hagenbergische Gasse an den alten Gräben" (Hagelsberg Lane by the old ditches) mentioned in 1468, and probably followed roughly the course of today's Promenade. By the 17th century, a tree-lined road already stood in its place, running past the adjoining churchyards -- the so-called "realm of the dead" -- toward the Oliva Gate. The street received its present name Promenade in 1902. At that time, a section of Neugarten Street was also incorporated into the Promenade.

Around 1910, it was renamed Nordpromenade (North Promenade) to distinguish it from a second promenade, the Suedpromenade (South Promenade). An exception was the Nazi era, during which the street was renamed after an SA member. Part of the former Nordpromenade (house numbers 14m and 14n) formed the Hagelsberg Ditch, while the former Steinbocksbrill was added as Nordpromenade No. 9. After the war, the street was renamed "3rd of May Street" -- after the Polish national holiday.