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This is a list of castles in Estonia. [1] This list does not include palaces and manor houses, which are listed in a separate article. Castles of the Teutonic Order
Pages in category "Castles in Estonia" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. * Template:Castles in ...
This is a list of palaces and manor houses in Estonia. This list does not include castles , which are listed in a separate article . As there are at least 400 manor houses in Estonia, this list is incomplete.
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Viljandi Castle (Estonian: Viljandi ordulinnus, German: Ordensburg Fellin) is 13th Century castle in a Viljandi, Estonia. It was built by the Livonian Order , and construction started in 1224 in place of a former hillfort , which was one of the strongest castles in Livonia .
Otepää Castle was a stronghold of the Ugandi Estonians in Otepää, later controlled by the Bishop of Tartu and his vassals. Otepää Castle was one of the most prominent centers of ancient Estonia [1] and a crucial hub in Southern Estonia, [2] being one of Estonia's strongest ancient fortresses, [3] located atop the highest hillfort in the region. [4]
Reinhold von Buxhoeveden's coat of arms at Koluvere castle. The castle is built on an artificial island created in a dammed up part of Liivi river. The high, square-shaped tower belongs to the oldest part of the castle and probably dates from the early 13th century, making it one of the oldest castle towers in Estonia.
The fact that Kuressaare castle was not employed by the armies who fought in the Crimean War is also indicative of its lost strategic importance. [5] In the 19th century, the castle was used as a poorhouse. [4] In 1904–12 the castle was restored by architects Karl Rudolf Hermann Seuberlich and Wilhelm Neumann. [4]