What is the largest medieval fortress?

The Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork is a 13th-century Teutonic castle and fortress located near the town of Malbork (located just 70 km from Gdansk). One of the biggest tourist attractions in Poland draws over 700.000 visitors every year.



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Malbork Castle facts Completed in the early 1400s by the Teutonic Knights of the German military order, Malbork Castle sprawls out over 52 acres and is considered the largest brick structure ever built with human hands.

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At 900 years old, Windsor Castle is the largest occupied castle and oldest official royal residence in the world. Windsor Castle is much more than a castle; the grounds include several homes, a large church and the royal palace. Situated 20 miles west of London, it is also the weekend home of Queen Elizabeth II.

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It is registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The castle is encircled by defensive walls with gates and towers. The Grand Master's palace is believed to be the highest achievement in the late-Gothic style.

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Encompassing 52 acres (21 ha), Malbork Castle is Europe's largest fortress by land area. It stands on the banks of the Nogat River, about 25 miles (40 km) south of the coast near Gdansk. The Teutonic Knights began building the castle about 1274 after having helped secure the area from pagan Prussian warriors.

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Dover Castle, Kent: England's strongest castle
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  • The White Tower, Tower of London.


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Castle of Zafra, Campillo de Duenas This partly restored castle in Spain was built in the late 12th century or early 13th century. It holds the distinction of never being conquered.

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Citadel of Aleppo, Syria Considered the oldest and largest fortress in existence, Aleppo's citadel sits on a mound that has been inhabited since – incredibly – the middle of the third millennium BC.

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Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world and has been the family home of British kings and queens for almost 1,000 years. It is an official residence of Her Majesty The Queen and is still very much a working royal palace today, home to around 150 people.

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The Tower of London is the most secure castle in the UK. This mediaeval fortress has served as a royal palace, prison, execution ground, and military stronghold.

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Attacks on Edinburgh Castle In fact, it's been besieged more than any other place in Britain, with 23 recorded attempts to 'capture the castle'. Taking the castle wasn't just a tactical coup for Scotland's enemies but a blow to the morale of the Scots.

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Over the centuries around 23 different siege attempts were made on Edinburgh Castle – making it the most besieged place in Europe.

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