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1. World Heritage Property Data 2. Statement of Outstanding Universal Value Periodic Report - Second Cycle Section II-Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork 1. World Heritage Property Data 1.7 - Web Address of the Property (if existing) 1. Castles and Palaces of Poland - Malbork 1.1 - Name of World Heritage Property (Poland.Net Agency) Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork 2. Malbork (Polish National Tourist Office) Comment Comment The Site''s name, determined in 1997, both in Polish and The proper Web Address of the Property is as follows: English is not appropriate in terms of proper grammar and http://www.zamek.malbork.pl/ logic. It needs to be modified slightly in order to achieve a better grammatical shape and better and more clear historical 1.8 - Other designations / Conventions under which the content. property is protected (if applicable) 1.2 - World Heritage Property Details 2. Statement of Outstanding Universal Value State(s) Party(ies) Poland 2.1 - Statement of Outstanding Universal Value / Statement of Significance Type of Property cultural Statement of Significance Identification Number Malbork Castle is the most complete and elaborate example of 847 the Gothic brick castle complex in the characteristic and Year of inscription on the World Heritage List unique style of the Teutonic Order, which evolved 1997 independently from the contemporary castles of western Europe and the Near East. The spectacular fortress 1.3 - Geographic Information Table represents the phenomenon of the monastic state in Prussia, founded in the 13th century and developed in the 14th century Name Coordinates Property Buffer Total Inscription (latitude/longitude) (ha) zone (ha) year by the German communities of military monks who carried out (ha) crusades against the pagan Prussians on the south Baltic Castle of the 54.042 / 19.033 18.038 0 18.038 1997 coast. The fortified monastery on the River Nogat represents Teutonic the drama of Christianity in the late Middle Ages, stretched Order in between extremes of sanctity and violence. Malbork Over a span of two hundred years, since the 18th Century, the Total (ha) 18.038 0 18.038 Malbork Castle has remained one of the major objects of Comment European fascination with medieval history and its material The coordinates should be altered into the following: 54.040 / remains. It also became a sign of the tendency to treat history 19.028 and its monuments as instruments in the service of political ideologies. From the 19th century onwards Malbork Castle has been the 1.4 - Map(s) subject of restoration that contributed in an exceptional way to Title Date Link to the development of research and conservation theory and source practice. At the same time many forgotten medieval art and Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork, scale 17/12/2007 craft techniques were rediscovered. Extensive conservation 1:4000 works were carried out in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Following the severe damage that it incurred in the final stage 1.5 - Governmental Institution Responsible for the of World War II, the castle was restored once again. Property Criterion (ii): Malbork Castle is an architectural work of unique Bogdan Zdrojewski character. Many of the methods used by its builders in handling technical and artistic problems greatly influenced not Ministry of Culture and National Heritage Minister of Culture and National Heritage only subsequent castles of the Teutonic Order but also other Gothic buildings in a wide region of north-eastern Europe. The castle also provides perfect evidence of the evolution of 1.6 - Property Manager / Coordinator, Local Institution / modern philosophy and practice in the field of restoration and Agency conservation. It is a historic monument to conservation itself, Marek Stokowski both in its social aspect and as a scientific and artistic discipline. Curator Criterion (iii): Malbork Castle, a symbol of power and cultural Department of International Relations, Malbork Castle tradition, is the most important monument to the monastic Museum state of the Teutonic Knights, a unique phenomenon in the Comment history of western civilization. The Castle is at the same time the major material manifestation of the Crusades in eastern The site is administered by the Director of the Malbork Castle Europe, the forced baptism of the Baltic peoples, and the Museum – Mr Mariusz Mierzwiński. The contact employee and colonization of their tribal territories, which played a vital role also the person drawing up the Report is: Marek Stokowski in the history of Europe. Curator Malbork Castle Museum, Foreign Relations Criterion (iv): Malbork Castle is an outstanding example of the Department, ul. Staroscińska 1 82-200 Malbork, Poland castles of the Teutonic Order, which evolved in the frontiers of phone: + 48 55 647 0 975 fax: + 48 55 647 0 803 email: medieval western Europe. It is a unique, perfectly planned [email protected] www.zamek.malbork.pl architectural creation, with no equivalent in Gothic architecture. It was built with the use of the rich repertoire of Page 1 Monday, October 13, 2014 (3:14:43 PM CEST) Periodic Report - Section II-Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork World Heritage Centre Periodic Report - Second Cycle Section II-Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork medieval constructional methods; these were applied on an exceptionally large scale and resulted in the magnificent seat of the Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights. Comment The draft of the Statement of Outstanding Universal Value has been submitted to the World Heritage Centre and is waiting for an assessment. 2.2 - The criteria (2005 revised version) under which the property was inscribed (ii)(iii)(iv) 2.3 - Attributes expressing the Outstanding Universal Value per criterion Due to the lack of assessment and approval, by the World Heritage Committee, of the draft of SoOUV which we submitted to the World Heritage Centre many months ago, the definition of the attributes of the site is extremely difficult and will be subject to our further work. 2.4 - If needed, please provide details of why the Statement of Outstanding Universal Value should be revised - 2.5 - Comments, conclusions and / or recommendations related to Statement of Outstanding Universal Value The draft of SoOUV has been submitted to the World Heritage Centre and for months it has remained in the phase of assessment and approval. 3. Factors Affecting the Property 3.14. Other factor(s) 3.14.1 - Other factor(s) 1. Ground subsidence at the foot of the slope on the Nogat River. This may be one of the reasons for the subsidence of the High Castle’s enclosure on the western side. 2. Wind power plants being built in Żuławy. In the future, they may become a negative part of the visual corridors (negative visual impact) and interfere with the distant panorama of the Castle. Page 2 Monday, October 13, 2014 (3:14:43 PM CEST) Periodic Report - Section II-Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork World Heritage Centre Periodic Report - Second Cycle Section II-Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork 3.15. Factors Summary Table 3.15.1 - Factors summary table Name Impact Origin 3.1 Buildings and Development 3.1.1 Housing 3.1.2 Commercial development 3.1.3 Industrial areas 3.1.4 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 3.1.5 Interpretative and visitation facilities 3.2 Transportation Infrastructure 3.2.1 Ground transport infrastructure 3.2.2 Air transport infrastructure 3.2.4 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure 3.3 Services Infrastructures 3.3.1 Water infrastructure 3.3.2 Renewable energy facilities 3.3.3 Non-renewable energy facilities 3.3.4 Localised utilities 3.3.5 Major linear utilities 3.4 Pollution 3.4.4 Air pollution 3.7 Local conditions affecting physical fabric 3.7.1 Wind 3.7.7 Pests 3.7.8 Micro-organisms 3.8 Social/cultural uses of heritage 3.8.1 Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses 3.8.2 Society's valuing of heritage 3.8.5 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 3.8.6 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 3.13 Management and institutional factors 3.13.1 Low impact research / monitoring activities 3.13.2 High impact research / monitoring activities 3.13.3 Management activities Legend Current Potential Negative Positive Inside Outside 3.16. Assessment of current negative factors 3.16.1 - Assessment of current negative factors Spatial scale Temporal scale Impact Management Trend response 3.1 Buildings and Development 3.1.1 Housing localised on-going minor no capacity and / or static resources 3.1.2 Commercial development restricted on-going minor low capacity static 3.1.3 Industrial areas localised intermittent or sporadic minor no capacity and / or static resources 3.2 Transportation Infrastructure 3.2.1 Ground transport infrastructure localised on-going significant low capacity decreasing Page 3 Monday, October 13, 2014 (3:14:43 PM CEST) Periodic Report - Section II-Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork World Heritage Centre Periodic Report - Second Cycle Section II-Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork Spatial scale Temporal scale Impact Management Trend response 3.2.4 Effects arising from use of localised on-going significant low capacity decreasing transportation infrastructure 3.3 Services Infrastructures 3.3.3 Non-renewable energy facilities restricted intermittent or sporadic minor high capacity static 3.3.4 Localised utilities restricted intermittent or sporadic minor low capacity decreasing 3.4 Pollution 3.4.4 Air pollution extensive intermittent or sporadic minor low capacity decreasing 3.7 Local conditions affecting physical fabric 3.7.1 Wind localised intermittent or sporadic minor high capacity static 3.7.7 Pests restricted on-going minor medium capacity static 3.7.8 Micro-organisms restricted frequent minor high capacity decreasing Page 4 Monday, October 13, 2014 (3:14:43 PM CEST) Periodic Report - Section II-Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork World Heritage Centre Periodic Report - Second Cycle Section II-Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork elements, known as the High Castle, the Middle Castle, and 3.17.
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