This Is the Largest Castle Ever Built
Do you know what the largest castle in the world is?
It is Malbork Castle, in northern Poland.
Covering 21 hectares, it's nearly four times the size of Windsor Castle.
Built by the Teutonic Knights in the 13th century, construction lasted more than 130 years.
Stone was scarce here, so the knights used 30 million handmade red bricks instead — creating one of the largest brick structures ever built.
Today, Malbork Castle is fully restored and protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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