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Porkuni

Porkuni

An episcopal fortress (Borkholm castle) used to stand on the island of Porkuni, but today only the gate tower of the fortress remains. Later a manor was built on the island.

Porkuni gate tower
Porkuni gate tower
Porkuni gate tower
Porkuni gate tower

These days the tower houses a limestone museum.

Stone in Porkuni with unidentified inscriptions
Stone with unidentified inscriptions
Porkuni view
View from the tower

The lake around the island occasionally falls dry, this happens when all the water disappears into underground rivers.

Location: 59°11'15"N 26°11'44"E on: Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Maa Amet.

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