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About
About Haapsalu Castle
Haapsalu Castle (also Haapsalu Episcopal Castle, Estonian: Haapsalu piiskopilinnus, or more simply Bishop's Castle) is a castle with cathedral in Haapsalu, Estonia, founded in the thirteenth century as the seat of the Bishopric of Ösel-Wiek. According to legend, during full moons in August, an image of a maiden, The White Lady, appears on the inner wall of the chapel.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 1201 CE
- Excavation
- Not applicable
On the ground
Structures & features
58.9472° N · 23.5386° E · 2 mapped features
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