3. *Teutonic
castle in Malbork is a tripartite
fortess in a gothic style. It consits of low
castle, medium castle and high castle.
It is one of the biggest remained castles
in gothic architecture in the world. From
14th September 1309 to 1457 the castle
in Malbork was a residence of the Great
Teutonic Master and the city was a capital
of Monastic State.
9. *
legend to plan
1 - High castle
2 - medium castle
3 – Low castle
4 – House of Great
Masters
5 - Mostowa Gate
6 - Dansker
7 - Chapel
8 - Karwan
9 - Maslankowa Tower
(Buttermilk Tower)
10 – Terrestrial Bastion
11 – Pristime Gateway
12 - Wały von Plauena,
13 – Town Hall
14 - Mariacka Gate
15 – Garncarska Gate
16 – St. John’s Church
10. *Malbork was announced
a capital of Teutonic Country
on 14th September 1309. The
castle in Malbork was rebuilt
many times. Through the years
the castle has changed
its function too. From
monastery, through residence,
presidio
to a museum.
* The castle has been the
World Heritage site since
1997 r.
.