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| Voivodeship | Pomerania | |
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| Residents | 38.895 (2015) | |
| height | 6 m | |
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Malbork (German Marienburg) is a city in Poland in the northern Pomeranian Voivodeship at the Nogat, an estuary of the Vistula, in the Vistula Delta. The city, which is characterized by brick Gothic, has the largest Gothic castle in the world, the Marienburg of the Teutonic Knights from the 13th century. The Marienburg Castle belongs to UNESCO world cultural heritage. It is on the themed route Street of the Gothic Castles.
getting there
By plane
The airport is about 70 kilometers away Gdansk Airport at Danzig. The 110 bus takes you to the Gdańsk-Wrzeszcz train station, from where regional trains run to Malbork every hour.
By train
Malbork is on the daily sleeper train Berlin-Kaliningrad to reach. There are also daily direct trains to Kaliningrad, Warsaw, Krakow and Toruń over Malbork. Local traffic exists over Tczew to Gdansk and Gdynia as well as towards Elblag, Olsztyn and Kwidzyn.
By bus
Long-distance buses and regional buses stop in the city center.
mobility
The old town is easy to explore on foot.
Tourist Attractions
Marienburg order castle
The medieval castle, built as the headquarters of the Teutonic Order on the site of an old settlement, has an eventful history behind it. Malbork Castle belonged to Poland as early as the 15th century, was occupied several times by Swedes in the 17th century and finally became part of the Kingdom of Prussia in the 18th century. After various uses, renovations and even plans for partial demolition, the complex was not honored again until the 19th century, when Kaiser Wilhelm II made it his residence. Even in the 30s of the 20th century, the castle was often used for official events. However, expansion plans could no longer be realized.
Large parts of the castle were destroyed in the Second World War and later painstakingly rebuilt by the Polish state and has since been open to the public as a museum. However, not only can the castle itself be visited, but numerous permanent and changing exhibitions also invite you to be amazed. In particular, one of the world's largest amber collections should be mentioned here, which houses over 2000 exhibits.
One of the first buildings to be erected is the so-called Hochschloss, which after several renovations has four wings and an inner courtyard with a walkway. In the 14th century, the central castle required for representative purposes was built, and the knight's hall with its impressive vault can still be visited here today. The Grand Master's Palace forms a separate part of the building of the central palace, which is notable for its large vaulted halls. From here the Grand Master administered the order state. Further information can be found on the Museum website.
Foreign language tours are only offered on request out of season and are accordingly expensive. However, it can be recommended to simply take part in one of the Polish guided tours, otherwise you will not get to see most of the interior and thus also the amber exhibition.
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activities
Water sports can be practiced on the Nogat, and canoes and kayaks are particularly popular.
shop
There are many exchange offices in Malbork that you should also use, as the exchange rate is usually better at the train station. The rate at the ATM is even cheaper (ATM). A visit to Gdańsk is recommended for shopping, as there is a larger selection of boutiques there.
kitchen
Groceries and visits to restaurants are inexpensive in Marienburg.
nightlife
The nightlife is concentrated in the old town.
accommodation
- Zamek Malbork (in the area of the outer bailey). Information is also available on the Ordensburg website.Characteristic: ★★★.Price: double room in high season 300 PLN.
- 1 Hotel Majewski Malbork, ul.Daleka 125. Good hospitality.Characteristic: ★★.Price: double room in high season from PLN 230.
- Despite the selection in Malbork itself, one should consider Elbląg to be chosen as the central place to stay. Elbląg is about 25 minutes away by train.
trips
literature
See article too Poland.
Web links
- http://www.malbork.pl/ - Malbork official website
- official website of Marienburg Castle
