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MALBORK
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Paulina
Sven
Piotr
Marcin
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The town was built in Prussia around the fortress Ordensburg Marienburg
which was founded in 1274 on the east bank of the river Nogat by the
Teutonic Knights. Both the castle and the town (named Marienburg in
German and in Polish as Malborg or Malbork) were named for their patron
saint, the Virgin Mary. This fortified castle became the seat of the Teutonic
Order and Europe's largest Gothic fortress. During the Thirteen Years War,
the castle of Marienburg was pawned by the Teutonic Order to their imperial
soldiers from Bohemia. They sold the castle in 1457 to King Casimir IV of
Poland in lieu of their pay. This separated the castle from the city in political
terms, as the citizens resisted take-over by Poland.
Under continuous construction for nearly 230 years, the castle complex is
actually three castles nested in one another. A classic example of a
medieval fortress, it is the world’s largest brick castle and one of the most
impressive of its kind in Europe. The castle was in the process of being
restored when World War II broke out. During the war, the castle was over
50% destroyed. Restoration has been ongoing since the war. However, the
main cathedral in the castle, fully restored just prior to the war and
destroyed during the war, remains in its ruined state. The castle and its
museum are listed as UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.
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HISTORY
ENTHUSIASTS
Plan of the trip
1.
Sightseeing the castle of Malbork with a tour
guide:
- Watching the weapon and armor of
medieval knights
2.
Reconstruction of siege of Malbork
3.
Lunch in ‘Gothic’ restaurant
4.
Sightseeing the 14th century town hall
THE END
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