A visit to the Malbork Castle

a man and two boys standing on a square, behind them some parts of the castle — The castle in Malbork is so big that the camera cannot capture it in its entirety. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

There is a castle, one of the largest in the world which is located on the Nogat River. A castle with an extremely rich history, which was built in many stages. The beginning of the work dates back to 1280 and the end falls on the mid-15th century. The castle, which is traditionally divided into 3 parts: the High Castle, the Middle Castle and the Low Castle (outer bailey). A castle with many towers, refectories, chapels, chambers, gates, danskers, a church, prison cell and even a mill!

a woman and two boys are standing in front of the brick castle — In this photo you can see only part of the castle in Malbork. Photo by A. Rybczyński

There is a castle, the world's largest brick castle. The huge stronghold which was founded on the initiative of the Teutonic Order. When in 1309 the office of the great master was moved to Malbork, the castle gained the status of the capital of one of the most powerful countries located on the southern shore of the Baltic Sea. Later, the building served as the seat of the Prussian authorities and the Maritime Commission. For some time, it also served as the residence of Polish kings. The complex has suffered a lot of damage over the years. A thorough reconstruction began after World War II. The area of the complex is 143,591 square meters.
There is a castle where children in special hoods can walk through the corridors and dark alleys to experience the Teutonic monastic life for a while.
There is a castle, which in 1997 as a Teutonic Castle in Malbork was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Teutonic Castle in Malbork was defined as an authentic and integral building. For several years, stagings of the capture of the Malbork Castle by the Polish-Lithuanian army after the Battle of Grunwald have been organized. In 2007, the Malbork Castle was recognized as one of the seven wonders of Poland in the "Rzeczpospolita" contest. Sightseeing the Malbork Castle is a pure pleasure.
There is a castle, this castle is the Malbork Castle and it is in Poland! Is it worth visiting? Surely! Visit the Malbork Castle with me.

How much does it cost to visit the Malbork Castle?

Ticket prices depend on the routes, e.g. Historical Route costs PLN 80, and the shorter Green Route costs PLN 40. Check the official website for what you want to visit and order in advance.

How far is it from Warsaw to the Malbork Castle?

The distance from Warsaw to the Malbork Castle is 312 km.

What is the largest city next to the Malbork Castle?

This city is Gdańsk, 63 km from the Malbork Castle.

Is it worth visiting the Malbork Castle?

Definitely! The Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork is spectacular.

How long does it take to visit the Malbork Castle?

The estimated time for sightseeing of the Malbork Castle (with a guide) is 3-4 hours.

Is the Malbork Castle the biggest castle in the world?

The Malbork Castle is considered by many people to be the largest castle in the world.

Opening hours of the Malbork Castle

Always check on official website.
Spring – Summer season 29.04.2023 – 30.09.2023
Mondays – only the Green Route available from 9.00-20.00, last entry at 18.30.
Historical route
Tuesday – Sunday
time. 9.00-19.00 (last entrance at 17.00)
Green route
Tuesday – Sunday
time. 17.15 – 20.00 (last entrance at 18.30)
Ticket offices are open daily from 8.30-18.30

Autumn – Winter season 1.10.2022 – 28.04.2023
Mondays – only the Green Route available from 9.00-16.00, last entry at 14.30
Historical route
Tuesday – Sunday
time. 9.00-15.00 (last entrance at 13.00).
Green route
Mondays at 9.00-16.00
Tuesday – Sunday, 13.15-16.00 (last entrance at 14.30)
Ticket offices are open daily from 8.30-14.30

Check the official website for opening hours of the Museum on public holidays

What day is free at the Castle Museum in Malbork?

Monday is the day of free sightseeing of the Castle Museum in Malbork. On this day, only the Green Route is available and the fee for a guide or audio guide is PLN 15.00.

More information about the Malbork Castle you can find on Wikipedia

I invite you to see my photos from the Malbork Castle :)

The bright brick is a new one, which was used to rebuild the castle after its destruction in World War II. Dark brick remembers the Middle Ages. This is clearly visible on the tower on the left side of the photo.

in the foreground is a woman and two boys, behind them there is a brick castle — We start our adventure with the Malbork Castle. Photo by A. Rybczyński

a woman and two children standing on a bridge, behind them is a brick castle with long wall and two towers — The Nogat River and Malbork Castle. Photo by A. Rybczyński

A woman and a man are sitting on the grass in the courtyard of the castle — In the courtyard of the Middle Castle in Malbork. Photo by Maciej Rybczyński

two boys sitting on the remains of cannons in the courtyard of the castle — The courtyard, as well as the castle, is very big. Malbork. Photo by A. Rybczyński

the boy is in a hood and is standing in the aisle — My little Teutonic knight. The Malbork Castle. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

a woman is holding a boy, they are in the cloisters, in the distance the Nogat River — Nice view on the Nogat River. Malbork. Photo by A. Rybczyński

a boy inside the castle at the workshop — It was a real adventure for the kids. The Malbork Castle. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

a woman and a boy standing in a castle hall, several frescoes on the walls — We are visiting the Great Refectory in the Malbork Castle. Photo by A. Rybczyński

the participants of the tour visit the castle kitchenthe participants of the tour visit the castle kitchen — In the kitchen of the Malbork Castle. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

a woman is standing in the passage of the castle — The stronghold is so big that you can get lost in it. The castle in Malbork. Photo by A. Rybczyński

a woman and a boy are in a narrow passage in the castle — We are visiting and exploring. The castle in Malbork. Photo by A. Rybczyński

there is a woman and two boys in the castle cloisters — Cloisters at the castle in Malbork. The view on the courtyard of the High Castle. Photo by A. Rybczyński

On the photo below I present one of the most important rooms in the High Castle - Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The church was completely devastated by Soviet artillery fire in 1945. For many years, it was restored and can be visited now.

a boy is standing in a church of the castle — Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the castle in Malbork. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

two boys and a woman are standing in a church of the castle — The old church was very large. The Malbork Castle. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

a group of children at the Teutonic workshop — We are continuing to have fun at the Malbork Castle. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

a boy is writing his name on the certificate — The certificate of the discoverer of the castle in Malbork. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

boy shoots a crossbow at a target — The first attempts at shooting with a crossbow at the Malbork Castle. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

four boys are kneeling before the teutonic knight, they will be knighted — Knighting at Malbork Castle. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

a boy is sitting on a wooden chair and holding a certificate of a discoverer — Maciek as a Teutonic knight at the Castle in Malbork. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

woman and boys are walking between the castle walls — The castle in Malbork was a huge stronghold. Photo by A. Rybczyński

woman and boys are standing near the castle walls — Despite the large number of tourists, we were alone in this place. This is how vast is the area on which the castle was founded. Photo by A. Rybczyński

a woman and two boys are in front of a castle, a woman is holding some certificates — My boys got certificates of Malbork Teutonic Knights. Photo by A. Rybczyński

This huge board shows how much the castle was damaged after World War II.

two boys are standing by a board which shows destroyed castle — Because of the actions of the army of enemies, almost the entire Malbork Castle was demolished. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

a man and two boys sitting on a bench near the castle walls — A moment of rest under the walls of the Malbork Castle. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

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