Alatskivi Castle
Castle and manor house in Estonia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alatskivi Castle (Estonian: Alatskivi loss, German: Schloss Allatzkiwwi) is a neo-Gothic castle in Alatskivi, Estonia. Dating to the 17th century, it is situated in Peipsiääre Parish, Tartu County. It was rebuilt in the late 19th century by Baron Arved von Nolcken, modeled on the royal residence of Balmoral in Scotland. A renovation occurred between 2005 and 2011. Five rooms on the first floor house the Eduard Tubin museum, which documents his accomplishments as a music composer and conductor.
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Alatskivi, Alatskivi Parish, Tartu County, Estonia | |
Coordinates | 58.6039°N 27.1297°E / 58.6039; 27.1297 |
Site history | |
Built | Original in 17th century, rebuilt in late 19th century |
Alatskivi Castle is surrounded by various ancillary buildings and a forested park of 130 hectares (320 acres) area, the largest in Tartu County. The park contains many oaks, ashes, maples, alders and an approach road lined with linden trees.