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Malbork

Also known as Marienburg, Malbórg

Malbork (; ) is a town in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It is the seat of Malbork County and has a population of 36,709 people as of 2024. The town is located on the Nogat river, in the region of Powiśle.

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Malbork is a town in northern Poland with a population of about 36,700 people, located on the Nogat river in the Pomeranian region. It serves as the administrative center for Malbork County.

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Settlement.name: Malbork
Settlement.image_skyline: Castillo de Malbork, Polonia, 2013-05-19, DD 05.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Malbork Castle
Settlement.image_size: 265px
Settlement.image_flag: POL Malbork flag.svg
Settlement.image_shield: POL Malbork COA.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Poland
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Voivodeship
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Malbork
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Gmina
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Malbork (urban gmina)
Settlement.leader_party: L
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Marek Charzewski
Settlement.established_title: Town rights

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Malbork
Population: 37635
Area: 17.15
Elevation: 6
Official website: www.malbork.pl
Image: Panorama of Malbork Castle, part 4.jpg

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Commons category: Malbork
Commons gallery: Malbork
postal code: 82-200 à 82-210
inception: 1201-01-01
P6482: Malbork
native label: Marienburg
P8168: Arnulf Baring
male population: 18041
female population: 19594

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Contents

History of the castle
History of the town
Middle Ages
Modern period
World War II
Post-war period
Traditional language
Sports
Sights
Notable residents
International relations
Gallery
Notes
References
External links

Founded in the 13th century by the Knights of the Teutonic Order, the town is noted for its medieval Malbork Castle, built in the 13th century as the order's headquarters, which was also one of the residences of Polish kings and seat of notable early modern Polish institutions.