Malbork Castle is the most powerful fortress of medieval Europe and the largest Gothic castle in the world. Picturesquely situated on the Nogat River, the complex of three castles was the capital of the Teutonic state for 150 years. In accordance with the decision of the Malbork City Hall, the modernization of the boulevards around the castle was carried out, along with the illumination of the fortress walls.
Illumination of Malbork Castle walls and the boulevard area on the Nogat River
© LIRALIGHTING / photo: Michal Pawlowicz
As part of the cooperation undertaken, we prepared and implemented the lighting project for the above-mentioned zones. Planning began with a thorough analysis and study of the architectural structures of the castle walls and its surroundings.
For the illumination of the historic wall of Malbork Castle, the point method, otherwise known as "light sculpting", was used, allowing to expose important architectural details of the illuminated area. Ground-mounted luminaires of the Naik type were used, having a wide range of optics, high luminous efficiency, the highest class of impact protection IK10.
Illumination of the walls of Malbork Castle and the boulevard area on the Nogat River
© LIRALIGHTING / photo: Michal Pawlowicz
The luminaires have been equipped with so-called honeycomb obscurants, eliminating the glare effect, i.e. the unpleasant discomfort caused by excessive brightness in the field of vision. In addition, Liralighting's design department developed a sectional control system - allowing the luminaires to be dimmed for a given section of the wall while maintaining the design intent. The control was based on an advanced router, which has the possibility at a later stage of the investment, to control through an Internet gateway. The power supply for the luminaires has been placed in an easily accessible location, which will make servicing the lighting much easier.
Illumination of the walls of Malbork Castle and the Nogat River boulevard area
© LIRALIGHTING / photo: Michal Pawlowicz
The next stage of the project was the illumination of the boulevards on the Nogat River, which were illuminated with Fat type outdoor posts. The posts use advanced optics, which allowed for precise and even illumination of the entire path while optimizing the number of luminaires. Additionally, this results in increased luminaire spacing and energy savings.
Illumination of the walls of Malbork Castle and the boulevard area on the Nogat River
© LIRALIGHTING / photo: Michal Pawlowicz
For the illumination of the piers, castomized Slant outdoor poles were used. The modification used in the construction of the luminaire allowed the lighting to fit perfectly with the specially designed structure of the protective railings mounted on the piers.
The boulevards on the Nogat River are now a place that has acquired a new expression and atmosphere. It is a place that allows to serve recreation and leisure, not only for the residents of Malbork, but also for tourists who come in large numbers to visit one of the most beautiful buildings of medieval Europe.
Illumination of the walls of Malbork Castle and the boulevard area on the Nogat River
© LIRALIGHTING / photo: Michal Pawlowicz
Preparing a project to illuminate such a prestigious object as Malbork Castle became a huge challenge, and at the same time a sheer pleasure. The use of luminaires designed for the illumination of historic buildings, allowed us to maintain all design assumptions. The investment has already been completed.
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