MALBORK PROJECT DESCRIPTION
PROJECT NAME:
Rescue for the European Cultural Heritage
ADMINISTRATION:
the City of Malbork/ Malbork City Hall/ POLAND
CONTACT PERSON: Ewelina Bonar
Malbork City Hall, Poland
bps@um.malbork.pl
fax. +48-55-647-33-24
DURATION OF THE PROJECT:
PARTNERS:
3 years
we search co-organisers to the Cultura 2000 Programme
BACKGROUND:
Malbork former seat of the Teutonic Knights' Order and Europe's largest Gothic
fortress - nowdays 40 thousand citizens. The castle and its museum are entered
onto the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. It is sometimes referred to as 'the
largest heap of bricks north of the Alps." Malbork is majestic, austere and
beautiful, in particular when the sun sets on the Nogat River, lighting the castle
walls with warm light. This 13th-century seat of the Teutonic Knights' Order was
moved here from far-away Venice. If you look for adventure, take a tour through
the Middle Ages and enjoy your night sightseeing of the castle. When you step on
the drawbridge, imagine that you are a guest in the medieval retinue. In the
castle rooms, you can feast at tables groaning with food and liquors with the
accompaniment of Capella All Antico. You will never forget our excellent balls and
regales. You will not only learn the atmosphere of Teutonic Knights' simple life
but you will also see unique attractions, e.g. Europe's first central heating
system. We also boast of our unique amber collection. But Malbork is not only
the castle. The areas adjoining the castle – the walls and the areas along them –
are an element of this zone with special significance as an additional interesting
tourist attraction. This area is especially liked by local residents and tourists as
somewhere to walk in the vicinity of the castle. The present state of the walls
means that they require repairs every year, and these repairs do not bring
permanent results. In many places fragments of the walls constitute a real danger
to walkers.
MORE INFORMATIONS ABOUT MALBORK: www.malbork.pl
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AIMS:
 Archaeological inspection showing the condition and localization of antique
architectural elements of defensive walls;
 Secure endangered fragments of the walls and their foundations;
 Improving the maintenance of the monuments;
 Developing enduring solutions for the monuments to serve as possible
tourist attractions;
 Establishing a permanent co-operation network between institutions of the
partner cities.
METHODS:
 Actualization of the archeological, geological engineering and hydro
geological opinions;
 RESEARCHES closed by CONCEPTION and STUDY;
 TECHNICAL PROJECTS;
 seminars
 students trainings
 exhibitions
RESULTS:
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rescue for the European Cultural Heritage;
improvement of safety for tourists and habitants walking along to walls;
Producing enduring, attractive sites to be visited also during dark seasons;
Making visitors appreciate the historical value of the history;
Strengthening the cultural identity through understanding of cultural
diversity.
Budget and funding:
The very preliminary project budget will depends on our partners propositions
and needs. The Culture 2000 grant requested will be 300 000 EUR a year which
is the maximum grant. Each participant has to guarantee a financial
contribution of at least 5% of the total budget.
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ACTIVITES – Malbork propositions:
1. SEMINARY
“The European Heritage – aims and problems”
2. ARCHEOLOGICAL EXHIBITION in the Old City Hall in Malbork
3. STUDENT’S APPRENTICESHIP (practical course for students in
Malbork) summer historical studies for Archeological and Architecture
students – exchange and youth meetings: „Youth as the platform
between past and future”.
4. ROUND/TRAVELING EXHIBITION
- history of architecture
- archeological research
- photography exhibition
- geotechnical research
- historical study of Malbork
5. PROGRAM: See side path around the Malbork Castle Walls – path with
attractions (music, historical figures with historical cloths on, medieval
dishes etc.)
6. RESEARCHES closed by CONCEPTION and STUDY
 interventional guarantee plans for securing endangered fragments of
the walls and their foundations
 archeological research
 architectural and geotechnical research
 Conception of reconstruction and administration of Old Town within
the City Walls
 Feasibility Studium
7. TECHNICAL PROJECTS
The total budget: about 300 000 EURO per year.
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