Rõngu | |
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 Rõngu church | |
  Rõngu Location in Estonia | |
| Coordinates:58°08′29″N26°14′50″E / 58.14139°N 26.24722°E /58.14139; 26.24722 | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County |  Tartu County |
| Municipality | Elva Parish |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 691 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Rõngu (German:Ringen) is asmall borough (alevik) inElva Parish,Tartu County, southernEstonia. Prior to the administrative reform of Estonian local governments in 2017, it was the administrative centre ofRõngu Parish.
The present-day ruins are the visible remains of a so-called "vassal castle", i.e. a smaller fortress not designed for major military operations, established in the early 14th century. Built in the south-western part of theBishopric of Dorpat, it probably served to control the bishopric's border there. The castle was centred on a rectangular courtyard which was surrounded by wings. The gate, the remains of which are most prominently visible today, was strengthened by a gatehouse that also housed a chapel on its second floor. During theLivonian War, the castle was pillaged by Russian troops. After 1583, when the area came under the influence of thePolish–Lithuanian Commonwealth as theDuchy of Livonia, it was still in use, this time by localJesuits. The Jesuits however blew up the castle amid the events that led to theTruce of Altmark and the subsequent incorporation of the area intoSwedish Livonia.[1]
Although the church dates from the late 14th century, only fragments of the original building have survived as the church was devastated during both theLivonian War and theGreat Northern War. The church seen today is a heavily rebuiltNeo-Gothic edifice which received its look during the late 19th century.[1]
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