Castles & Forts in Estonia map & data
There are 27 castles and forts mapped in Estonia, spread over 10 regions. The most are in Harju maakond (12), Ida-Viru maakond (4) and Jõgeva maakond (3) - Harju maakond alone holds 44% of them. 81% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Patarei merekindlus, Kuressaare piiskopilinnus and Koluvere loss.
Castles & Forts by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Harju maakond | 12 | 44% |
| Ida-Viru maakond | 4 | 15% |
| Jõgeva maakond | 3 | 11% |
| Saare maakond | 2 | 7.4% |
| Pärnu maakond | 1 | 3.7% |
| Lääne maakond | 1 | 3.7% |
| Tartu maakond | 1 | 3.7% |
| Valga maakond | 1 | 3.7% |
| Põlva maakond | 1 | 3.7% |
| Järva maakond | 1 | 3.7% |
Notable castles and forts in Estonia
- Patarei merekindlusTallinn · Harju maakond · fort
- Kuressaare piiskopilinnusKuressaare · Saare maakond · castle
- Koluvere lossKoluvere küla · Lääne maakond · castle
- Hermanni linnusIda-Viru maakond · castle
- Alatskivi lossAlatskivi alevik · Tartu maakond · castle
- Paide ordulinnuse varemedJärva maakond · castle
- Põltsamaa linnusJõgeva maakond · castle
- Otepää piiskopilinnusValga maakond · castle
- Mädara linnamägiPärnu maakond · castle
- Rosma linnamägiPõlva maakond · castle
- Keila väikelinnuse varemedHarju maakond · castle
- MaasilinnSaare maakond · fort
- Purtse kindlusPurtse küla · Ida-Viru maakond · castle
- Kassinurme linnusJõgeva maakond · castle
- Toompea lossTallinn · Harju maakond · castle
- Hermann CastleNarva · Ida-Viru maakond · castle
- Laiuse ordulinnuse varemedJõgeva maakond · castle
- Eesti PatareiHarju maakond · fort
- PatareiHarju maakond · fort
- Patarei 10BHarju maakond · fort
- PunkerHarju maakond · fort
- Rannapatarei 11Harju maakond · fort
What's in this layer
Every castle in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Castles, palaces and forts.
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Frequently asked questions
How many castles and forts are there in Estonia?
This layer holds 27 castles and forts in Estonia, the most of them in Harju maakond. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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