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| Malbork, Poland |
| Malbork (German: Marienburg) is a town south of Gdansk in northern Poland which was built around the fortress Ordensburg Marienburg on the east bank of the river Nogat. Under continuous construction for nearly 230 years, Malbork Castle 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. |
| An early 20th Century view of the Castle. |
| The Castle from the South-West.............. |
| ............and from the South-East. |
| Two views from the West - no dates, but note the two towers in front of the castle are under construction in the card on the right. |
| Many of the images on this page were kindly provided by Waldemar Rudziecki of the Museum of Contemporary Pomeranian Marine Handicrafts in Gdynia. You could easily visit both this museum and Malbork on your trip to Northern Poland ! Search the internet for more information. |
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| For more about Malbork/Marienburg, search the internet. |
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