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Malbork
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Malbork [ˈmalbɔrk] ( listen) (German: Marienburg in Westpreußen ( listen); Latin: Civitas Beatae Virginis) is a town in northern Poland in the Żuławy region, with 41,000 inhabitants (2001). Situated in the Pomeranian Voivodeship since 1999, it was previously assigned to Elbląg Voivodeship (1975-1998). It is the capital of Malbork County.
Founded in the 13th century by the Teutonic Knights, the town is noted for the Gothic Marienburg Castle, one of the most striking in Europe.
Malbork attracts almost half million visitors every year. They come to see one of the biggest fortresses in Europe - the Teutonic Knights Castle. Castle Museum, Starościńska 1 St., tel. 055 647 08 02. Open TUE-SUN 09.00-19.30 and some holidays. Guided tours: adult30 zł, reduced and EURO 26 - 17,50 zł. Permission to photograph and video - 15 zł (buy a special label).
Malbork is located 60 km from Gdańsk and is well connected by road and rail as it is a favorite day trip from the Tricity.
Trains from Gdańsk leave almost every 20-30 minutes. It takes about 1 hour to get to Malbork by SKM (II class ticket - 9,30 zł), or 50 minutes by express (15,90 zł).
By car take route 1 (to Czarlin) and then follow route 22 to Malbork - about 60 km, and sometimes there are road works so it may take longer.
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malbork#History_of_the_town
http://www.thevisitor.pl/index.php?id=342
Founded in the 13th century by the Teutonic Knights, the town is noted for the Gothic Marienburg Castle, one of the most striking in Europe.
Malbork attracts almost half million visitors every year. They come to see one of the biggest fortresses in Europe - the Teutonic Knights Castle. Castle Museum, Starościńska 1 St., tel. 055 647 08 02. Open TUE-SUN 09.00-19.30 and some holidays. Guided tours: adult30 zł, reduced and EURO 26 - 17,50 zł. Permission to photograph and video - 15 zł (buy a special label).
Malbork is located 60 km from Gdańsk and is well connected by road and rail as it is a favorite day trip from the Tricity.
Trains from Gdańsk leave almost every 20-30 minutes. It takes about 1 hour to get to Malbork by SKM (II class ticket - 9,30 zł), or 50 minutes by express (15,90 zł).
By car take route 1 (to Czarlin) and then follow route 22 to Malbork - about 60 km, and sometimes there are road works so it may take longer.
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malbork#History_of_the_town
http://www.thevisitor.pl/index.php?id=342
Atractive places and monuments in the surroundings of Malbork
Atractive places and monuments:
- Malbork Commune
- The Mennonite cemetery in Stogi
- The Arcade House
- The Waplewo Palace
- The church in Miłoradz
- The castle of Sztum
Attractions of Malbork and its surroundings...
Attractions of Malbork:
- Something for the youngest…
- Something for gourmets…
- Something for the curious…
- Something for enthusiasts of water rides…
- Something for nature lovers and cyclists…
- Entertainment and recreation
Monuments in Malbork
Sightseeing in Malbork:
- The Castle in Malbork
- Church of the Mother of God of the Incessant Help
- St. John Baptist Church in Malbork
- Mariacka Gate
- The Potter’s Gate
- Old Town Hall
- Former Jerusalem Hospital
- Latin School Building on the Nogat River
- Upper Mill on Konopnicka Street in Malbork
- Train Station Building with Platform no. 1, building of goods dispatch and train station public convenience in Malbork
- Chapel of the Baptist Christian Church
- Complex of buildings of the post office on Gdańska Street and 17 Marca Street in Malbork
- Pressure tower
- Waterworks pressure tower
- Horst-Wessel-Schule School
- Post-Evangelical Cemetery behind the “Red Barracks”
- Furnishings of St. Joseph’s Parish Church in Kałdowo
- The whole complex of the buildings of the „Red Barracks”