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Porkuni (german: Borckholm) is a village in
In 1479, a castle was built on an island in the lake by the bishop of Tallinn 
In 1870–74, a new manor house was built at the site by the landowner at the time, Otto Ludwig von Rennenkampff. Perhaps not surprisingly, it is built in a neo-Gothic style, with turrets and other details inspired by a romantic perception of the Middle Ages. The ceremonial rooms of the manor, on the first floor, have been restored. The interior also houses a wrought iron staircase and a noteworthy
Porkuni castle
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Tapa Parish
Tapa Parish ( et, Tapa vald) is a rural municipality in Lääne-Viru County in northern Estonia.
The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Tapa. It is located 70 km east of Estonia's capital, Tallinn.
History
Tapa Pa ...
, Lääne-Viru County
Lääne-Viru County ( et, Lääne-Viru maakond or ''Lääne-Virumaa'') is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is in northern Estonia, on the south coast of the Gulf of Finland. In Estonian, ''lääne'' means western and ''ida'' means east or eastern ...
, in northern Estonia. The settlement is located around the Lake Porkuni
Lake Porkuni is a lake in Porkuni, in northern Estonia. It's the source of the Valgejõgi River.
See also
*Battle of Porkuni (1944)
Porkuni
Porkuni (german: Borckholm) is a village in Tapa Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northern Estonia. T ...
, which is the source of the Valgejõgi River.
In 1944, the Battle of Porkuni was fought in the area.
Porkuni castle
In 1479, a castle was built on an island in the lake by the bishop of Tallinn Simon von der Borch
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. Porkuni castle (german: Schloss Borkholm) was a four-sided structure surrounding a central courtyard, where a small church stood. In each corner of the castle stood a cannon-tower, and there was also a gate tower which is still preserved, albeit with a few later alterations. Judging from the remains, the castle was built in different stages and the walls were gradually made higher.
The castle was destroyed during the Livonian War.
In 1870–74, a new manor house was built at the site by the landowner at the time, Otto Ludwig von Rennenkampff. Perhaps not surprisingly, it is built in a neo-Gothic style, with turrets and other details inspired by a romantic perception of the Middle Ages. The ceremonial rooms of the manor, on the first floor, have been restored. The interior also houses a wrought iron staircase and a noteworthy art nouveau
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cocklestove
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. The manor house and grounds is now owned by UK telecommunications operator aql.
See also
*Lake Porkuni
Lake Porkuni is a lake in Porkuni, in northern Estonia. It's the source of the Valgejõgi River.
See also
*Battle of Porkuni (1944)
Porkuni
Porkuni (german: Borckholm) is a village in Tapa Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northern Estonia. T ...
* Battle of Porkuni (1944)
* List of palaces and manor houses in Estonia
* List of castles in Estonia
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*External links
Porkuni castle
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