Toolse
Toolse is a village in Haljala Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northeastern Estonia.[1]
Toolse | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Ruins of the Toolse Order Castle. | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County | Lääne-Viru County |
| Parish | Haljala Parish |
| Time zone | UTC+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.[2]
Aerial view of Toolse
Today only ruins remain. A conservation and archaeological survey scheme has been carried out at the site since 2006.[3]
See also
References
- Classification of Estonian administrative units and settlements 2014 (retrieved 28 July 2021)
- "Tolsburg - Northern Border of German Empire". Museums of Virumaa. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- "Conservation". Museums of Virumaa. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
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