| Pärnu Castle | |||||||
| Location: | Pärnu, Pärnu County, Estonia | ||||||
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| Type: | Castle | ||||||
Pärnu Castle was a castle in Pärnu, in nowadays Estonia.Also currently called "The Red Tower," it was built in the 15th century originally as a prison. It is the last defensive tower remaining of the Hanseactic town "New-Pärnu." In the 17th century, the tower had four stories and a prison cell 6 meters deep. In the 19th century, it was used as the town archives. Only 3 stories remain.[1]