Rossmarkt

Since today's street consists of what were once three alleys:

1. The section between Lastadie and Poggenpfuhl was called "circa fossam versus poggenpoell" from 1385-1508, "versus poggenpoell" from 1526-1530, and "versus poggenpol am graven" from 1543-1605.

2. The section between Poggenpfuhl and Fleischergasse was referred to as "circa fossatum versus poggenpol" from 1454-1469, "circa fossatum versus Wulfeshagen" from 1470-1526, and "am graven circa Wulveshagen" from 1427-1605.

3. The section between Fleischergasse and Holzgasse was called "versus curiam cimentorum" in 1385, "rossmarkt" from 1454-1458, and "fossatun circa Holtgasse" from 1470-1478.

Starting in 1643, the name "Am Graben" became established and was used until the early 19th century, alongside the emerging name "Vorstädtischer Graben." All the aforementioned names refer to the street's location, initially along, and later in place of, the city moat (which was filled in between 1617-1640). The only exceptions are "Rossmarkt," likely named after the horse trade that took place there, and "versus curiam cimentorum," which refers to the lime yard of the Rechtstadt that was located roughly where the later Schusterhof stood. After the war, the street was first renamed "Podwale Przedmiejskie" (which could be roughly translated as "Vorstädtischer Graben"). Around 1965, it was renamed "Aleja Leningradzka" (Leningrad Avenue). After 1990, the first post-war name was restored.