Järve Castle

Järve, Estonia

Järve vassal castle was first mentioned in 1497, when it was owned by Lodede. It was then called as Türpsali. The stone castle was dounded in 1508 and it was owned by Payküllide family until 1808. The castle was originally a three-storey and made of limestone. Today two lower storeys still exists, the other castle was ruined probably in the Livonian War or in the Great Northern War.

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Rea 4, Järve, Estonia
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Founded: 1508
Category: Castles and fortifications in Estonia
Historical period: Danish and Livonian Order (Estonia)

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