The colourful varved clay soil in Vana-Vigala has sparkled tales
of a sunk castle. The peasants heaped the 222 meters long Wall
of Hunger to the north border in 1867 after a next crop failure in
return for grain given to them. On the other side...
Location: Mõisapargi 1, Vao küla, Väike-Maarja vald, Lääne-Virumaa, 46230
Vao Tower-Fortress from the second half of the 14th century is one of the most unique buildings in Lääne-Virumaa. The tower has been of built local limestone and was the vassal's permanent living quarters, evidenced by a dansker, a washing area, a ...
The first records of the fortress date back to 1212. Varbola is one of the biggest fortresses of Ancient Estonia. The circumference of the stone wall that surrounds the fortress yard of almost 2 ha is up to 600 m and the outer side of the wall is at tim...