ABSTRACT
There is hardly a theme in the history of art of Eastern Europe that is more fascinating to both amateurs and professionals than the castles of the historical state of the Teutonic Order in Prussia. 1 This may be explained by the artistic quality and the uniqueness of this architecture, but is also due to the history of the Teutonic Order, which has given rise to many a myth over the years. For two hundred years, these mighty, today mostly dilapidated chunks of brick have challenged art historians.
