Otepää Bishop’s Castle
Otepää Castle was a stronghold of the Ugandi Estonians in Otepää, later controlled by the Bishop of Tartu and his vassals. Otepää Castle was one of the most prominent centers of ancient Estonia and a crucial hub in Southern Estonia, being one of Estonia's strongest ancient fortresses, located atop the highest hillfort in the region.- Castle
- …is also known as “Otepää Castle”
- Description: castle in South Estonia (6th–15th century)
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Otepää Church and Alevijärv.
Otepää Church
Otepää Church is situated 280 metres north of Otepää Bishop’s Castle.
Monument to the War of Independence in Otepää
Monument to the War of Independence in Otepää is a memorial, which is situated 320 metres northwest of Otepää Bishop’s Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Otepää.
Otepää
Otepää is a village in Otepää Parish, Valga County in southeastern Estonia.
Otepää Bishop’s Castle
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Latitude
58.05725° or 58° 3′ 26″ north
Longitude
26.50408° or 26° 30′ 15″ east
Open location code
9GC83G43+WJ
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Estonian to Russian—“Otepää Bishop’s Castle” goes by many names.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Otepää Hill Fort and Otepää piiskoplinnus.
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