Malbork Castle tour

Malbork Castle tour. The city of Malbork is located in Northern Poland, by Nogat river. The distance form Malbork to Gdansk is 50 km. It takes less then an one hour to get from Gdansk to Malbork. The private package trip is the easiest way to get there.

Visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site—Malbork Castle. We will arrange a convenient transfer with hotel or cruiser ship pickup and drop-off included. Explore the fascinating history about the Teutonic Knights Order. Malbork Castle tour is a great chance to visit this place without any unexpected difficulties.

Did you know? Malbork Castle is the largest brick castle and the largest castle in the world measured by land area.

After Christian forces were defeated in the Middle East, the order moved from Jerusalem to Europe. Temporary residence of the Great Master was established in Venice. Teutonic Order moved the capital from Venice to Malbork (Marienburg) in 1309. Since then Malbork was a central place of Teutonic knights untill 1466. The Malbork stronghold was built after conquest of Old Prussia. The upper stronghold began to be built around 1280.

If you have more time to explore other Theutonic Order castles and cities and magnificent brick gothic architecture, check out Theutonic Order Trip which takes 2 days.

The Malbork Castle consists upper, middle and low castle. The upper castle is the oldest and here was the seat of the convent. Moreover the upper castle housed a main 66 high tower-belfry and the church of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
You’ll have a guide to accompany you, and highlights include the Grand Masters Palace, and the Great Refectory.

During 6 hours Malbork Castle tour you will learn the history of the Northern Crusades and the country of the monks which became a Medieval power in the South Baltic region. Let’s visit the largest brick castle in Europe, former capitol of Teutonic Knights Order in Malbork.

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