Malbork / Marienburg in Poland. The Teuton Knight Order, who built it in 1406, proudly said this of their largest brick castle in the world: “Ex marmore Mediolanum, ex lapide Ofen, ex luto Marienburg” – of marble is Milan, of stone is Buda, of mud is Malbork.
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Former German Teutonic Order castle
When I saw the title I thought this would be about Nathan Fillion detective shows..
Marienburg castle, built by the Teutonic Order in the 13th century and seat of the Grandmaster of said Holy Order.
I’ve been there, it’s amazing. Huge castle and beautiful restored, at least most of it. It was used as a fortress in WW2 and almost fully destroyed, but was rebuilt into its former glory. If anyone is on a tour of Poland, this needs to be on your list!
Totally rebuild by Poles after ww2.