Thursday, July 17, 2008

Marienburg


The name Marienburg was given to many towns in German-speaking countries in the Middle Ages.


The name usually originated in the construction of a fortified (hence -burg) chapel, church, or monastery dedicated to the Virgin Mary. In this book Marienburg refers to Malbork and Malbork Castle, the large brick castle built by the Teutonic Knights.

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