Castle
Kuressaare Bishop's Castle
Kuressaare, Estonia
A well-preserved medieval castle with a moat, on the island of Saaremaa.
Town · Estonia · Saare
Kuressaare
The main town of the island of Saaremaa, with a moat-ringed bishop's castle and spa hotels.
about 2.5 h
For storytellers
Why Kuressaare matters
Kuressaare is a small island town, quiet, green and full of spa hotels. At the centre stands a castle of the medieval bishops, surrounded by a moat and a park, and from here you can set out to see windmills, a meteor crater and sea cliffs elsewhere on the island. It is Estonia at its most relaxed.
Talking points
- The castle is surrounded by a moat and grassy bastions.
- It is the main base for exploring Saaremaa.
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What to see in Kuressaare
Other
Kaali Meteorite Crater Field
Kuressaare, Estonia
A group of craters left by a meteorite impact, with one large, water-filled crater you can walk around.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.