Porkuni ( German : Borckholm ) is a village in Tapa Parish , Lääne-Viru County , in northern Estonia . The settlement is located around the Lake Porkuni , which is the source of the Valgejõgi River.
6-466: In 1944, the Battle of Porkuni was fought in the area. In 1479, a castle was built on an island in the lake by the bishop of Tallinn Simon von der Borch . Porkuni castle ( German : Schloss Borkholm ) was a four-sided structure surrounding a central courtyard, where a small church stood. In each corner of the castle stood a cannon-tower, and there was also a gate tower which is still preserved, albeit with
12-463: A few later alterations. Judging from the remains, the castle was built in different stages and the walls were gradually made higher. The castle was destroyed during the Livonian War . In 1870–1874, a new manor house was built at the site by the landowner at the time, Otto Ludwig von Rennenkampff. Perhaps not surprisingly, it is built in a neo-Gothic style, with turrets and other details inspired by
18-532: A romantic perception of the Middle Ages. The ceremonial rooms of the manor, on the first floor, have been restored. The interior also houses a wrought iron staircase and a noteworthy Art Nouveau cocklestove . The manor house and grounds is now owned by UK telecommunications operator aql . 59°11′N 26°12′E / 59.183°N 26.200°E / 59.183; 26.200 Battle of Porkuni Battle of Porkuni ( Estonian : Porkuni lahing )
24-730: The 8th Estonian Rifle Corps had heavy machine guns and mortars and were supported by artillery and tanks . Soldiers of the Estonian Waffen Grenadier Division had only light arms and antitank weapons in the form of German panzerfausts . The 8th Rifle Corps surrounded about 1,500 Estonians retreating from the Tannenberg line in the Sinimäed Hills . In the ensuing battle, more than 500 surrounded Estonians were killed. Around 700 were captured. Several groups of Estonians led by Obersturmführer Hando Ruus managed to break out
30-570: The Soviet encirclement and escape towards west. However, on September 22, the largest group was taken by surprise in a forest near Ambla and most of the men were taken prisoner or killed. Villagers buried 273 dead Estonians in German uniform. The Soviet Rifle Corps lost 73 men killed, of whom 57 had Estonian names. This article about a battle of World War II is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about history of Estonia
36-557: Was the largest engagement between Estonians serving in the Red Army and Estonian pro-independence and Waffen-SS units. It took place on 21 September 1944 between Lake Porkuni and the Sauvälja village about seven kilometres northeast of the town of Tamsalu during the Leningrad Front 's Tallinn Offensive Operation (17 September 1944 – 26 September 1944). The 249th Rifle Regiment of
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