Otepaa Fort
Otepaa Fort
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Come and walk to the top of the Otepaa Fort that is about thirteen thousand years old. The hill has two levels, has an oval shape when viewed from the top and lies more or less in the north-to-south direction. Its absolute height is 165.6 m above sea level. You will see the ruins of the stone stronghold established by Bishop Herman in 1224 on the top of the fort.Interesting facts:* the hill gave Otepaa its name, because it looked like the head of a bear when seen from the side (‘ott’ is the old Estonian word for ‘bear’ and ‘paa’ is the old Estonian word for ‘head’);* one of the strongest strongholds of Ancient Estonia stood on the fort;* the oldest known firearm in the world was found on the fort.
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Натали В
Narva, Estonia3,144 contributions
Aug 2021
С холма открываются красивые виды на город, не поленитесь поднимитесь на него. Здесь находятся развалины Отепяэского епископского замка XII века
Written 28 August 2021
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Erling G
Viimsi, Estonia32,064 contributions
May 2021
C:a 400 meter söder om Luteranska Mariakyrkan ligger Linna mägi ( Otepää Town Hill ). På höjden byggdes under 1200-talet en Biskopsborg som sedan århundraden, fallit i ruiner och är numera överväxt !
Written 19 May 2021
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Alpo K
22 contributions
Sep 2016 • Solo
Erin omaisia kävelyreittejä tai pyöräily teitä
Otepään turismi info antaa neuvoja vaikka mihin,kiitokset sinne
Otepään turismi info antaa neuvoja vaikka mihin,kiitokset sinne
Written 9 May 2017
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Елена Л
St. Petersburg, Russia133 contributions
Feb 2014 • Family
Что-то неизведанное и притягивающее для неспешной прогулки. С высоты виден город, особенно красиво в темное время.
Written 7 February 2014
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