Wesenberg Castle in Rakver

Rakvere Castle, or Wesenberg, was built in the 13th century by the Danes on the site of an ancient settlement of the Estes. Later, the castle passed to the Livonian Order, and the city grew around it. Many times Rakvere was rebuilt, in the early 17th century the fortress was significantly destroyed, on its ruins, a quarry was first built, and later a Swedish estate was built.

Restoration of the castle began in the 20th century. The modern appearance of the castle acquired in 1988, but restoration work is still underway. It is a majestic building with several towers, many halls and several gates. You can see the wine cellar, torture room, workshops of artisans. Visitors are rented clothes modeled after medieval ones and are invited to dine in the tavern with traditional Estonian cuisine.

In the Rakvere fortress, costume reconstructions are carried out, you can see objects of medieval life, most of the exhibits are allowed not only to photograph, but also to take in hand. If an organized tour does not interest guests, they are allowed to wander around all the rooms of the fortress on their own.