Malbork

Malbork
Malbork Castle
Malbork Castle
Flag of Malbork
Coat of arms of Malbork
Malbork is located in Poland
Malbork
Malbork
Coordinates: 54°2′N 19°2′E / 54.033°N 19.033°E / 54.033; 19.033
Country Poland
Voivodeship Pomeranian
CountyMalbork
GminaMalbork (urban gmina)
Town rights1286
Government
 • MayorMarek Charzewski (L)
Area
 • Total17.15 km2 (6.62 sq mi)
Highest elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Lowest elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2018[1])
 • Total38,723
 • Density2,300/km2 (5,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
82-200 to 82-210
Area code+48 055
Car platesGMB
National roads
Voivodeship roads
Websitehttp://www.malbork.pl

Malbork[a] 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.

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.

  1. ^ "Malbork (pomorskie)". Polska w liczbach (in Polish). Retrieved 13 November 2019.


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