Narva Fortress: Estonia's 13th-Century Border Stronghold

Narva Fortress: Estonia's 13th-Century Border Stronghold

Narva Fortress stands beside the Narva River at one of the most strategically important points in northeastern Estonia. For centuries, the river formed a major political and military boundary, and control of the crossing was crucial for states competing for influence in the eastern Baltic.The fortress therefore represents much more than medieval military architecture.It is a physical expression of centuries of competition between Scandinavian, B…