Malbork founded

Name: Malbork founded
Start: 1201

1201 CE.

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Malbork ([ˈmalbɔrk] ; German: Marienburg [maˈʁiːənbʊʁk] ) 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. 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.

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