Porkuni
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Village | |
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| Country | File:Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia |
| County | Lääne-Viru County |
| Parish | Tapa Parish |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Porkuni (German: Borckholm) is a village in Tapa Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northern Estonia.[1] The settlement is located around the Lake Porkuni, which is the source of the Valgejõgi River.
In 1944, the Battle of Porkuni was fought in the area.
Porkuni castle
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In 1479, a castle was built on an island in the lake by the bishop of Tallinn Simon von der Borch. 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.[2]
The castle was destroyed during the Livonian War.
In 1870–1874, 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 cocklestove.[3][4] The manor house and grounds is now owned by UK telecommunications operator aql.[5]
See also
[edit | edit source]- Lake Porkuni
- Battle of Porkuni (1944)
- List of palaces and manor houses in Estonia
- List of castles in Estonia
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Classification of Estonian administrative units and settlements 2014[dead link] (retrieved 28 July 2021)
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Porkuni castle at Estonian Manors Portal
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