Malbork Castle

Malbork is the mightiest ot the Teutonic Knights' fortresses and the capital of their independent state until returned to Poland at the end of the 15thC.



It consists of the Upper Castle, the Middle Castle and the Palace of the Grand Master surrounded by common walls and a moat. The main gate has been reconstructed with its portcullis.



Malbork Castle is enormous and has everything a castle should--a moat (dry), drawbridge, portculis, and more.



Despite being almost completely leveled in WWII, the castle has been almost entire restored to its original design.



Malbork Castle, said to be impenetrable, a castle built for defense. In fact it's never been taken over. Only after the Teutons were driven out of Poland and the castle was abandoned, did it ever fall into enemy hands.

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