Malbork
Malbork is a town in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. It is the seat of Malbork County and has a population of 37,898 people as of 2021. The town is located on the Nogat river, in the historical region of Pomerelia.
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Malbork Castle | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Malbork | |
| Coordinates: 54°2′N 19°2′E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| County | Malbork |
| Gmina | Malbork (urban gmina) |
| Town rights | 1286 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marek Charzewski (L) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.15 km2 (6.62 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 38,723 |
| • Density | 2,300/km2 (5,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 82-200 to 82-210 |
| Area code | +48 055 |
| Car plates | GMB |
| National roads | |
| Voivodeship roads | |
| Website | http://www.malbork.pl |
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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