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Estonian Legends and Castles: Treasures of History

Explore the enchanting world of Estonian castles, tombs, and folklore in this 2014 project by Ann Kuzmina and Valeria Bessedina. Delve into old religious beliefs, including the legend of Ülemiste lake and Estonia's diverse spirits. Discover historic castles like Narva Hermann and Põltsamaa, rich in legends and tales. Uncover the country's Protestant heritage and architectural treasures, from Toompea Castle to Sangaste Castle. Immerse yourself in Estonia's cultural heritage through this captivating journey.

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Estonian Legends and Castles: Treasures of History

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  1. Gods, tombs, castles, legends and treasures Estonia2014Ann Kuzmina, Valeria Bessedina

  2. Old religious beliefs • Estonian belief was pluralism, expressed in the belief in various spirits and fairies.

  3. Since the 16th century, Estonia has been a predominantly protestant (Lutheran) country. Evangelical Lutheran Church

  4. Rebala tombs (Tallinn)

  5. Hundikangrud tombs (Harjumaa)

  6. Legend • The little old man of Ülemiste, who according to the legend lived near Tallinn in Ülemiste lake. When Tallinn is completely finished the little old man will drown the town. Because of that every person who meets the little old man has to tell him that Tallinn will never be completely finished. 

  7. It is believed to be one of the boulders that  Linda was supposed to carry to Kalev's grave at Toompea, but which fell off her apron. She sat on the boulder and cried, thus creating the lake.

  8. Linda Kalevipoeg

  9. estonian Castles

  10. Narva Hermann Castle (1256)

  11. Põltsamaa Castle(1272)

  12. Rakvere Castle (13th century)

  13. Tallinn Toompea Castle(13th century)

  14. Haapsalu Castle(13th century)

  15. Koluvere Castle (13th century)

  16. Vastseliina castle ruins (1342)

  17. Kuressaare Castle (1380's)

  18. Sangaste castle (1522)

  19. Alatskivi castle (1885)

  20. References • http://www.aegmaha.com/gallery/12808/tuukri-tanava-uputus • http://www.estonica.org/en/Culture/Traditional_folk_culture/Folk_belief/ • http://estonianchurches.blogspot.com/2012/09/lutheran-church-of-holy-spirit-in.html • http://www.northes • tonia.eu/en/turism/kultuuripuhkus/castles-forts/rebala-kivikalmed • http://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hundikangrud#mediaviewer/File:Hundikangrud_1.JPG • http://www.aviastar.org/travel/estonia/pyltsamaa.html • http://www.ft.lt/senasis-talinas-elegantiskoji-ryga/ • http://nanoworld2003.narod.ru/forum/13/006.htm • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rakvere • http://www.castles.info/estonia/haapsalu/ • https://www.stormfront.org/forum/t301299-16/ • http://barnaul.zagranizzu.ru/tury/estonia • http://travel.aviastar.org/picture.php?dir=eesti/haapsalu-2007&p=4&lang=eng • http://www.7is7.com/cgi-bin/perlfect/search/search.pl?q=otto&showurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.7is7.com%2Fotto%2Festonia%2Fkoluvere.html • http://discoverbaltics.ee/meie-reisid/eesti-moisad-ja-lossid/ • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_castles_in_Estonia • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estonia • http://www.alatskiviloss.ee/loss.htm • http://www.ayda.ru/estonia/tartu/places/alatskivi-castle-11884 • http://pilt.delfi.ee/ru/picture/5788215/ • http://www.visitestonia.com/en/multimedia/ruins-of-the-vastseliina-episcopal-castle?selected=210738&type=yldine_objekt_pilt

  21. This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This presentation reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made  of the information contained therein. 

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