Castle · Malbork, Poland
Malbork Castle
The Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork, commonly known as Malbork Castle (Polish: Zamek w Malborku; German: Ordensburg Marienburg), is a Brick Gothic castle complex located in the town of Malbork, Poland, built in the 13th and significantly expanded in the 14th century. Built 1270.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Malbork, Poland |
|---|---|
| Type | Castle |
| Built | 1270 |
| Area | Area: 0.18 km² |
| Coordinates | 54.0397° N, 19.0278° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Malbork Castle is known for
The Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork, commonly known as Malbork Castle (Polish: Zamek w Malborku; German: Ordensburg Marienburg), is a Brick Gothic castle complex located in the town of Malbork, Poland, built in the 13th and significantly expanded in the 14th century.
About Malbork Castle
The Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork, commonly known as Malbork Castle (Polish: Zamek w Malborku; German: Ordensburg Marienburg), is a Brick Gothic castle complex located in the town of Malbork, Poland, built in the 13th and significantly expanded in the 14th century. It is the largest castle in the world measured by land area and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was constructed by the Teutonic Order, a German Catholic religious order of crusaders, in the form of an Ordensburg fortress and named Marienburg in honour of Mary, mother of Jesus.
History
The Teutonic Order had been created in 1191 in Acre (present-day Israel). When this last major stronghold of the Crusader states in the Levant fell to the Muslims in 1291, the Order moved its headquarters to Venice before arriving in Prussia. The castle was built by the Order after the conquest of Old Prussia (c.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Malbork Castle website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Malbork |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Gda?sk Lech Wa??sa Airport (GDN) |
| Distance from the airport | 32.7 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) · Gdańsk, Poland · 32.6 miles away
- Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) · Kaliningrad, Russia · 86.3 miles away
- Warsaw Modlin Airport (WMI) · Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki, Poland · 128.7 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Malbork Castle?
The Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork, commonly known as Malbork Castle (Polish: Zamek w Malborku; German: Ordensburg Marienburg), is a Brick Gothic castle complex located in the town of Malbork, Poland, built in the 13th and significantly expanded in the 14th century.
Where is Malbork Castle located?
Malbork Castle is in Malbork, Poland. Its coordinates are 54.0397° N, 19.0278° E.
How do I get to Malbork Castle?
The nearest town is Malbork, and the nearest airport is Gda?sk Lech Wa??sa Airport (GDN), about 32.7 miles away (straight line).
When was Malbork Castle built?
Malbork Castle was built 1270.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malbork_Castle — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71279 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://zamek.malbork.pl/en — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.