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Tuesday, June 26th, 2007Caerphilly castle is one of the most impressive and great medieval castles of Western Europe, in Great Britain. Construction of the castle commenced in 1272 under the orders of Marcher Lord, Baron Gilbert de Clare. De Clare built the castle to prevent his powerful rival Llewelyn ap Gruffyd from invading the area. Caerphilly castle is [...]
History of Malbork castle
Wednesday, June 6th, 2007Malbork Castle is the largest medieval castle in Europe. It was built between the XIII and XIV centuries to serve as the home of the Grand Master of the Knights of the Teutonic Order. The construction of Castle in Malbork began in 1275. Malbork has been since 1309 the capital of The Teutonic Order Of [...]
Malbork Castle Nice Pictures
Wednesday, June 6th, 2007Malbork 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 [...]
Malbork Castle
Tuesday, June 5th, 2007A well-preserved huge red brick medieval gothic castle and a museum. Malbork Castle (German: Ordensburg Marienburg) is the largest brick building in Europe and one of the greatest tourist attractions in Poland. Malbork castle is located in a small township of Malbork in the northern part of Poland, about 30 miles south-east of Gdansk. Malbork [...]
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