58.811668, 26.541389
GPS: 58° 48' 42" N, 26° 32' 29" E
The Livonian Order erected the castle in the 14th century to protect itself from the
dangers lurking from the east. It was the first one in Estonia adjusted for fire arms. The
castle served as a winter quarters for the Swedish King Karl XII and his army in 1700–
1701 during the Great Nordic War. The war left the castle in ruins.
Location: Elistvere küla, Tabivere vald, Jõgevamaa
Elistvere Animal Park's original purpose was to be the refuge for
wild animals that were wounded or animal babies that had lost
their parents. By now off-springs of the first orphans and wounded
ones live there. The park offers a rare possibili...
Main building
An overview of the school life of Estonian farmers’ children in the 19th century through the book Kevade (Spring) is displayed in the large exhibition hall of the main building. The story written by Palamuse-born writer Oskar Luts ...