Old Town Hall of Malbork, Gothic town hall in Malbork, Poland.
The Old Town Hall of Malbork is a rectangular two-story structure with a central turret, decorated gables, and Gothic-vaulted cellars extending beneath the main building. A bell from 1407 hangs within the turret above the main entrance.
Built between 1365 and 1380, the structure survived World War II while most buildings in the Old Town did not. Its preservation through the war makes it one of the few remaining witnesses to the medieval layout of the city.
The vaulted cellars served as a Ratskeller restaurant in the 19th century, functioning as a social hub where locals gathered. This underground space still reflects how the community experienced public life in medieval times.
The building is located among modern apartment blocks, making it easy to find in the contemporary urban landscape. Its medieval character stands out sharply against the surrounding modern architecture.
The structure stands isolated among modern apartment blocks because surrounding medieval buildings were dismantled for materials to rebuild other towns after the war. This isolation reflects how dramatically the cityscape changed after 1945.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
