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Tarvastu Castle

Estonia · 14th century

Tarvastu Castle in Estonia
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Tarvastu Castle (Estonian: Tarvastu ordulinnus) is a 14th-century castle in Sooviku in Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia.

Text adapted from “Tarvastu Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Tarvastu Castle ranks #7,490 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #35 of the 36 mapped in Estonia. Founded c. 1350, it is older than 55% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 755 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Estonia compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Tarvastu Castle?

Tarvastu Castle stands in Estonia, at 58.23583°, 25.90111°.

When was Tarvastu Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 1350. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Tarvastu Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #7,490 of 9,079 worldwide, and #35 in Estonia. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Tarvastu Castle?

Viljandi Castle, about 23 km away.

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