Porkuni

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Porkuni
Village
Porkuni castle gatetower
Porkuni castle gatetower
Country Estonia
CountyLääne-Viru County
ParishTapa Parish
Time zoneUTC+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[edit]

The new manor house at Porkuni, Estonia
The new manor house

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.

Porkuni manor distillery

In 1870–74, 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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Classification of Estonian administrative units and settlements 2014 (retrieved 28 July 2021)
  2. ^ Viirand, Tiiu (2004). Estonia. Cultural Tourism. Kunst Publishers. pp. 131–132. ISBN 9949-407-18-4.
  3. ^ Sakk, Ivar (2004). Estonian Manors - A Travelogue. Tallinn: Sakk & Sakk OÜ. p. 158. ISBN 9949-10-117-4.
  4. ^ Hein, Ants (2009). Eesti Mõisad - Herrenhäuser in Estland - Estonian Manor Houses. Tallinn: Tänapäev. p. 139. ISBN 978-9985-62-765-5.
  5. ^ "Britid huvituvad Porkuni mõisast". Virumaa Teataja (in Estonian). 2017-10-11. Retrieved 2019-09-11.
  • Krahe, Friedrich-Wilhelm (2000). Burgen des deutschen Mittelalters. Grundriss-Lexikon (in German). Flechsig. p. 694. ISBN 3-88189-360-1.

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59°11′N 26°12′E / 59.183°N 26.200°E / 59.183; 26.200

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