The Historical German Name of These Places
- Ordensburg Marienburg (Malbork Castle), the large brick castle built by the Teutonic Knights
- Malbork, Poland, site of the Ordensburg Marienburg, formerly Marienburg (Royal Prussia/Crown of the Kingdom of Poland 1466-1772), Marienburg in Westpreußen and during World War II (1773-1945), Nazi Stalag XX-B (prisoner-of-war camp) for enlisted men
- Alūksne, Latvia
- Feldioara, Romania
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