Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork
This 13th-century fortified monastery belonging to
the Teutonic Order was substantially enlarged and embellished after
1309, when the seat of the Grand Master moved here from Venice. A
particularly fine example of a medieval brick castle, it later fell into
decay, but was meticulously restored in the 19th and early 20th
centuries. Many of the conservation techniques now accepted as standard
were evolved here. Following severe damage in the Second World War it
was once again restored, using the detailed documentation prepared by
earlier conservators.