Fellin Castle in Viljandi

Schloß Fellin, Viljandi loss
Estonia, Viljandi
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Fellin Castle in Viljandi

Schloß Fellin, Viljandi loss
Estonia, Viljandi
Fellin Castle was built in 1223 by the Catholic Order of the Sword. Later, the construction of defensive fortifications and a separate building for the knights began. An outdoor stage was located in the central courtyard of the castle. The fortress was damaged during the siege of 1560 by the Russian army. In 1602, during the Polish-Swedish war, the castle was completely destroyed and was never restored after. In the 18th century, the ruins were used as a quarry for the city of Fellin, which was under construction.

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Traveled 10 years ago
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The Viljandi Order Fortress is perhaps the first and only thing you can learn about when you are interested in information about the Estonian city of Viljandi. Viljandi Fortress (Fellin Fortress) is considered the largest fortress in Livonia - it was founded by the Crusaders in the 13th century. However, after the Swedish-Polish-Russian wars, ruins remained from the fortress, which have survived to this day. Today, only a person with good imagination and appropriate historical training can imagine what the fortress looked like before its complete destruction in the 17th century.
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