Castle Ass

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Castle Ass

Ass Castle (also Gilsenhof ) ( Estonian Kiltsi mõis ) is a country castle in Kiltsi in the Estonian district of Lääne-Viru . The striking, semicircular castle is included in the list of Estonian architectural monuments.

history

A mansion at this location is first attested to in 1466. At that time, this estate belonged to the Gilsen family and was therefore called Gilsenhof. The former vassal castle was destroyed in the Livonian War. Rebuilt as a castle in the 19th century. In the 17th century the property was owned by the Uexküll, Zoeged and Mannteuffel families. In the 18th century the building got its present appearance. Major Hermann Johann von Benckendorff acquired the building in 1784 and had a main house built in the classicist style in 1790. From 1816 the property belonged to world explorer Adam Johann von Krusenstern . The mansion remained in the family's possession until the beginning of the 20th century. The last private owner was Alfred von Uexküll-Gyldenband. The castle has been a school since 1920. From 2008 to 2010 the castle was restored.

literature

• Ants Hein: Kiltsi mõis . Võsupere, VR Kirjastus 2011.

Web links

Commons : Schloss Ass  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ^ Ass Castle , Estonia Cultural Monuments Database
2. ↑ ^{a b} KILTSI VASALLLINNUS , burgenwelt.org

Coordinates: 59 ° 4 ′ 39 ″  N , 26 ° 11 ′ 38.5 ″  E