Tarvastu Castle

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Tarvastu Castle
Sooviku, Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia
Tarvastu ordulinnus 1.jpg
Coordinates 58°14′08″N25°54′05″E / 58.23556°N 25.90139°E / 58.23556; 25.90139
TypeCastle

Tarvastu Castle (Estonian : Tarvastu ordulinnus) is a 14th-century castle in Sooviku in Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia. [1]

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References

  1. "Tarvastu Order Stronghold ruins, Estonia". Visitestonia.com. Retrieved 20 January 2022.