Ruins of the Viljandi Order Castle
06.10.2024. Viljandi.
The stone castle started to appear in the place of the former Estonian stronghold in 1224. The fortress got its final shape and size at the beginning of the 16th century, becoming one of the distinguished fortresses in Estonia and Latvia. Due to wars between Sweden, Poland and Russia, all that is left from the entire order castle today are just a few stone walls.
Photo: Elmo Riig/SAKALA
- Product Code
- ILEA003424558
- Registered date
- 2024/10/07 00:00:00
- Credit
- Scanpix / Kyodo News Images
- Media source
- Sakala/Scanpix Baltics
- Media size
- 8064 × 4536 pixel
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- 20.76(MB)*
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