19th August 2015
Castle in Malbork
Last year we visited this fantastic castle but this year we only took some photos.
This 13th-century fortified monastery belonging to the Teutonic Order was substantially enlarged and embellished after 1309, when the seat of the Grand Master moved here from Venice. A particularly fine example of a medieval brick castle, it later fell into decay, but was meticulously restored in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Many of the conservation techniques now accepted as standard were evolved here. Following severe damage in the Second World War it was once again restored, using the detailed documentation prepared by earlier conservators.
Bravo to all the restorers.
ReplyDeletedefinitely you are right
DeleteIsn't that good it was restored...
ReplyDeleteit was a great idea
DeleteThis is where my Dad grew up. I visited Malbork - or Marienburg as it was called for centuries - in 1994. The castle is truly impressive, and they did a fine job to restore it to its old beauty.
ReplyDeleteWow , what a surprise Malbork is a nice town.. in great location
DeleteIt is good that the castle has been restored and be put to good use.
ReplyDeleteThe castle is very impressive inside
Deletelooks neat.
ReplyDeleteThe Castle of Malbork certainly has a long history but during WW2 of the German
ReplyDeleteoccupation it's history before it was bombed could have a weird to insane period.
SS Reichfuhrer Himmler and his top looney lieutenants and henchmen liked playing in the old Teutonic fantasy-land - silly things like playing - "King Arthur and his nights of the Round Table etc."
Thus this Castle just may have been used for these looney going ons???
Thus the attempt at bombing obliteration by the Allies as it may have been a Nazi
stronghold of the SS???
Cheers
Colin
Colin the castle inside is really fantastic and the architecture great.
DeleteBeautiful castle!
ReplyDeletethanks alot
DeleteIt must be a fascinating place to tour!
ReplyDeleteyes it is the ticket is 40 dollars
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