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The largest mountain of bricks north of the Alps

The town was built around the fortress Ordensburg Marienburg which was founded in 1274 on the right bank of the river Nogat by the Teutonic Knights. Both the castle and the town of Marienburg 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. However, it was sold during the Thirteen Years' War in 1457 to king Casimir IV of Poland by the Bohemian king's imperial soldiers in lieu of their pay. This separated the castle from the city in political terms, as the citizens there did resist Poland.

Under continuous construction for nearly 230 years, Ordensburg Marienburg 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 and its museum are listed as UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.

Last visit to Malbork: Jul 2006
Intro Updated Aug 10, 2007
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THE SIEGE OF THE MALBORK CASTLE IN JULY - Malbork

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Please try to catch the reenactment of the Siege of Malbork. There are knight's shows, tournaments, fairs of medieval... more travel advice

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Maurizioago Aug 14, 2009 at 1:09 AM

I like medievals feasts a lot. Ciao!
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evona Sep 7, 2006 at 8:06 AM

Nice little page. I must go to Malbork one day :)