Porkuni
{{Short description|Village in Estonia}}
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Porkuni ({{langx|de|Borckholm}}) is a village in Tapa Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northern Estonia.{{EHAK|6333}} (retrieved 28 July 2021) The settlement is located around the Lake Porkuni, which is the source of the Valgejõgi River.
In 1944, the Battle of Porkuni was fought in the area.
Porkuni castle
File:Porkuni mõisa peahoone 2013.jpgIn 1479, a castle was built on an island in the lake by the bishop of Tallinn Simon von der Borch. Porkuni castle ({{langx|de|Schloss Borkholm}}) was a four-sided structure surrounding a central courtyard, where a small church stood. In each corner of the castle stood a cannon-tower, and there was also a gate tower which is still preserved, albeit with a few later alterations. Judging from the remains, the castle was built in different stages and the walls were gradually made higher.{{cite book | last = Viirand| first = Tiiu| title = Estonia. Cultural Tourism | publisher = Kunst Publishers | year = 2004 | pages = 131–132 | isbn = 9949-407-18-4 }}
The castle was destroyed during the Livonian War.
File:Porkuni mõisa viinavabrik.jpg
In 1870–1874, a new manor house was built at the site by the landowner at the time, Otto Ludwig von Rennenkampff. Perhaps not surprisingly, it is built in a neo-Gothic style, with turrets and other details inspired by a romantic perception of the Middle Ages. The ceremonial rooms of the manor, on the first floor, have been restored. The interior also houses a wrought iron staircase and a noteworthy Art Nouveau cocklestove.{{cite book | last = Sakk | first = Ivar | title = Estonian Manors - A Travelogue | publisher = Sakk & Sakk OÜ | year = 2004 | location = Tallinn | page = 158 | isbn = 9949-10-117-4 }}{{cite book | last = Hein| first = Ants| title = Eesti Mõisad - Herrenhäuser in Estland - Estonian Manor Houses | publisher = Tänapäev | year = 2009| location = Tallinn | page = 139| isbn = 978-9985-62-765-5 }} The manor house and grounds is now owned by UK telecommunications operator aql.{{Cite web|url=https://virumaateataja.postimees.ee/4271927/britid-huvituvad-porkuni-moisast|title=Britid huvituvad Porkuni mõisast|date=2017-10-11|website=Virumaa Teataja|language=et|access-date=2019-09-11}}
See also
References
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- {{cite book |last=Krahe|first=Friedrich-Wilhelm|title=Burgen des deutschen Mittelalters. Grundriss-Lexikon|language=de|publisher=Flechsig|year=2000|page=694|isbn=3-88189-360-1}}
External links
- [http://www.mois.ee/english/viru/porkuni.shtml Porkuni castle] at Estonian Manors Portal
{{Tapa Parish}}
{{Manor houses in Estonia}}
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Category:Villages in Lääne-Viru County