Castle or fort
Karksi Castle
German: Schloß Karkus / Karkus
The Karks Order Castle was located on the high bank of the Halliste River, in Viljandi County. The Order Castle was one of the central fortified places of southern Estonia and was one of the most powerful strongholds of Livonia next to the Order Castle of Viljandi. For a long time the fortress was the residence of the Karks phogts, from 1470 also the comture.
Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today