Toolse Castle

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The castle of Toolse was built in 1471 by the Livonian Order as defence against pirates sailing in the Gulf of Finland. During the Livonian War it changed hands several times, was apparently destroyed and later rebuilt. In 1581 French mercenary Pontus de la Gardie captured the castle for Sweden from Russia which had held it since 1558. The castle was destroyed again during the Great Northern War, ever since which it has laid in its current state of ruin.

Castles of the Teutonic KnightsMedieval castles in EstoniaMiscellaneous historic sites in EstoniaAll sites in KundaDanish and Livonian Order

Address
Laane 5, Kunda, Estonia

Established
1471

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