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Kiiu Tower-Stronghold

Kiiu tornlinnus

This solitary tower-stronghold built in 1517 by Baron von Tiesenhausen, is located in Kiiu, several kilometers east of Tallinn. It's a circular tower built of stone, reminiscent of towers along Tallinn's city wall.

The solitary tower-stronghold of Kiiu
The solitary tower-stronghold of Kiiu

Only two tower-strongholds in Estonia remains intact to this day. The other one is the Vao tower-stronghold.

Location: 59°26'52"N 25°23'11"E on: Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Maa Amet.

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