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Malbork castle (German: Marienburg) is a masterpiece of late medieval defensive and residential architecture. The castle dates from mid-1270s, and in 1309 it became the seat of Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights. The castle consists of a triple defensive complex: the High Castle (monastery), the Middle Castle (the administrative centre of the Teutonic Order) and the Outer Bailey (an economic base).
From the 15th cent. to 1772 the castle was in Polish hands and served as a royal residence, a military base and the district governor's seat. In the partition of Poland 1772 the castle was taken over by German Prussia and used as military quarters and warehouses.
Poland
Tel: +48 55 647 08 00 (02)
Fax: +44 55 647 08 03
Address: Muzeum Zamkowe w Malborku, ul. Staro cińska 1, 82-200 Malbork, Poland
By bus, train
Largest Gothic castle complex in the world, on the UNESCO List of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage since 1997. Restored in the late 19th and early 20th cent, damaged in the World War II but restored extensively. Still an object of advanced conservation works. Today the old fortress is run by the Malbork Castle Museum. Open year round for tourists, closed on Mondays and certain public holidays. Guided tours in several languages. Temporary and permanent exhibitions.
