Castle
Liinmaa Castle
🇫🇮 Finland · 14th century
Liinmaa Castle (Finnish: Liinmaan linna, Swedish: Vreghdenborg) was a medieval castle in Eurajoki in the province of Satakunta in Finland. The castle was made of wood and bricks, and only some earth walls remain today. According to excavations in the 1970s and 2004–2005, it was in usage during the 14th and 15th centuries. The site is lightly looked-after.
The castle was first mentioned in 1395, and was named after Dietrich Vieregge (Wereghede), a german noble mercenary serving Swedish King Albrekt av Mecklenburg.
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Liinmaa Castle ranks #4,574 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #23 of the 27 mapped in Finland. Founded 1395, it is older than 55% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 604 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. See how Finland compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Liinmaa Castle?
Liinmaa Castle stands in Finland, at 61.21797°, 21.60884°.
When was Liinmaa Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1395. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Liinmaa Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,574 of 8,134 worldwide, and #23 in Finland. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Liinmaa Castle?
Stenberga Castle, about 79 km away.
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