Toolse

Toolse is a village in Haljala Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northeastern Estonia.

Toolse
Village
Ruins of the Toolse Order Castle.
Country Estonia
CountyLääne-Viru County
ParishHaljala Parish
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Toolse Castle

Toolse castle (German: Tolsburg) was a crusader castle belonging to the Teutonic Order. It was completed in 1471. At one point of time, it was reportedly the northernmost outpost of the Holy Roman Empire.[1]

Aerial view of Toolse.

Today only ruins remain. A conservation and archaeological survey scheme has been carried out at the site since 2006.[2]

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See also

References

  1. "Tolsburg - Northern Border of German Empire". Museums of Virumaa. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  2. "Conservation". Museums of Virumaa. Retrieved 27 December 2012.

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