Bishop's castle

The Episcopal Castle is the pride and symbol of the small town of Kuressaare on the island of Saaremaa. This is the only castle in the Baltic countries, fully preserved in its medieval form to the present day.

The castle, built in the XIII century, is a square structure, measuring 42 by 42.5 meters, with 40-meter guard towers and mighty bastions. In the center of the castle, built of hewn dolomite blocks, is a square courtyard, which is surrounded by a covered gallery at the level of the second and third floors. In the Middle Ages, the castle had an important defensive importance, but later lost this function.

Now the castle houses the exposition of the Saarem Museum, telling about the history of the island and the city of Kuressaare, as well as the nature of the local places.