Toolse

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Toolse is a village in Haljala Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northeastern Estonia.[1]

Country Estonia
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
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Toolse
Village
Ruins of the Toolse Order Castle.
Ruins of the Toolse Order Castle.
Interactive map of Toolse
Country Estonia
CountyLääne-Viru County
ParishHaljala Parish
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
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Toolse Castle

Toolse castle (German: Tolsburg) was a crusader castle belonging to the Teutonic Order. It was completed in 1471. At one point of time, it was reportedly the northernmost outpost of the Holy Roman Empire.[2]

Aerial view of Toolse
Drone video of Toolse castle in November 2021

Today only ruins remain. A conservation and archaeological survey scheme has been carried out at the site since 2006.[3]

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