Malbork Castle

Malbork Castle
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Malbork (or Marienburg in German) was built from the late 13th century by the Teutonic Knights, who controlled at that time the Baltic coast. From 1309 Malbork was the Order's headquarters.

The castle is the largest brick building in Europe, and possibly in the world. It has kept its original Medieval design.

Following major damage during World War II, Malbork Castle was extensively rebuilt and restored. The Castle is now a museum.

Year Decision Comments
1997 Inscribed Reasons for inscription

Reviews

Jose Gomes (Portugal):
As happens with the majority of the other sites classified by the UNESCO in Poland, this castle has been rebuilt and you can feel easily the atmosfere of the teutonic times. It is a massive construction, with huge walls and tall towers near a river. Some parts of its interior are being restored, especially a very nice church inside, and you can find there some shops and exhibitions of Polish contemporary art.
Date posted: September 2006
Anders (Sweden):
A place well worth visiting. History come alive within this castle, and although wrecked by the communists trying to delete the history of Europe, there is a lot saved from the times of the teutonic knights.
 


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