The 15th century medieval brick castle of Malbork on the banks of the Nogat in Poland is the largest in the world by land area (18 ha). It’s the most complete example of a Gothic brick-built castle complex. But neither its size nor composition is what makes it stand out from contemporary castles of Western Europe/ Near East; it’s the architecture. Medieval Europe was a steaming cauldron of religion & geo-politics and perhaps no other structure personifies this straining between belief & belliger

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