Kirumpää Castle Ruins

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The first record of Kirumpää Castle (in German Kirrumpäh) dates back to the year 1322. It was one of the residences of Bishopric of Dorpat. The castle was destroyed in a Swedish-Russian war in 1658. Much of the ruins were used for construction in Võru town in XVIII-XIX century. Today, there is little left of the former castle. The ruins are located on a small scenic hill.

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Miscellaneous historic sites in EstoniaAll sites in VõruDanish and Livonian Order

Address
Ringtee, Võru, Estonia

Established
1322

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