Chapters:
00:00 - Welcome to Malbork Castle
00:57 - The History of the Worlds Largest Castle Malbork
02:00 - Why the Teutonic Order Built Malbork Castle
04:21 - Daily life in a Teutonic Castle
05:22 - The Development of 15th-century castle heating
08:17 - Exploring the Castle heating system
09:52 - Logistics of running a castle heating system
11:08 - The downfall of Malbork castle
12:13 - What remains of Malborks Heating system?


Malbork Castle, built in the 13th century by the Teutonic Knights, is the largest castle in the world by land area and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Originally constructed as a fortress for the Knights, it grew into a grand medieval stronghold, becoming the center of power for the Teutonic Order. Over the centuries, the castle witnessed sieges, royal ownership, and significant battles. One fascinating yet often overlooked feature of Malbork Castle is its innovative medieval heating system, known as a hypocaust. This system used a network of stone chambers beneath the floors to circulate hot air from furnaces, heating key rooms like the Knights Hall. The hypocaust system, now largely forgotten, highlights the advanced engineering used to ensure comfort within the castles vast, stone structure during the harsh winters of Northern Europe.


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