Varbola Stronghold

The Varbola Stronghold was the largest fortress and trading centre built in , in Harju County in the 10th – 12th centuries. Parts of the ruins of the 580-metre long and 8-to-10-metre high limestone wall of the fortress stand to this day.
Wikipedia
Photo: Juks, CC BY-SA 3.0 ee.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Varbola.

Hamlet
Photo: OlariP, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village in , , in western . is situated 3 km west of Varbola Stronghold.

Varbola Stronghold

Latitude
59.03975° or 59° 2′ 23″ north
Longitude
24.51056° or 24° 30′ 38″ east
Open location code
9GF62GQ6+V6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 164166167
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q1014364
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Varbola Stronghold from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Turkish—“Varbola Stronghold” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Варбала”
  • Dutch: “Castrum Warbole”
  • Estonian: “Varbola Jaanilinn”
  • Estonian: “Varbola linnamägi”
  • Estonian: “Varbola linnus”
  • Estonian: “Varbola maalinn”
  • German: “Burg Varbola”
  • German: “Castrum Warbole”
  • German: “Varbola Jaanilinn”
  • Latvian: “Varbolas pilskalns”
  • Lithuanian: “Varbola”
  • Russian: “Варбола”
  • Russian: “Крепость Варбола”
  • Swedish: “Varbola borg”
  • Turkish: “Varbola Stronghold”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Varbola linnus village swing and Varbola Song Festival Stage.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Varbola linnuse telkimisala and Varbola linnus.

Estonia: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Tallinn, Tartu, Saaremaa, and Narva.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.