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Kuressaare Castle (Estonian: Kuressaare linnus; German: Schloss Arensburg), also Kuressaare Episcopal Castle (Estonian: Kuressaare piiskopilinnus), is a castle in Kuressaare on Saaremaa island, in western Estonia.
Since 2001, Kuressaare Castle Days have been organized every summer with knight tournaments, theatrical tours and processions, and other medieval attractions. [14] [15] To the south-west of the castle is Tori bay, where the port of Kuressaare is located. Kuressaare Castle Park and the historicist-style Kuressaare Kursaal are the center of ...
This is a list of castles in Estonia. [1] ... Kuressaare Castle: 1380's: Kuressaare: Partially preserved Lihula Castle: 1211: Lihula: Ruin Castles of the Bishopric of ...
The crusader's fortress Kuressaare Castle, known in German as Schloss Arensburg, was built by the Teutonic Order for the bishops of Ösel–Wiek (Estonian: Saare-Lääne). Construction began in 1380 and it is one of the most well-preserved medieval castles in Estonia and bears testimony to the late Medieval Age.
Kuressaare Castle was first mentioned in 1381. It was built for the bishop in Late Gothic style. Between the 15th and 17th centuries, the surrounding fortifications were added, some of which were later removed and some restored in the 20th century. Today, the castle is the most popular tourist destination on Saaremaa Island. The town park is a ...
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Kuressaare Castle, Estonia, constructed by the Teutonic Order. By 1208, the Germans were strong enough to begin operations against the Estonians, who were at that time divided into eight major and several smaller counties led by elders with limited cooperation between them.
Livonian Brothers of the Sword of the early 13th century Battle of Lindanise during the Danish-led Campaign of the Livonian Crusade Battle of the Ice in 1242 Map of Medieval Livonia in 1260 Ruins of Rakvere (Wesenberg) Castle Kuressaare Castle. Estonia remained one of the last corners of medieval Europe to be Christianized.