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Pärnu Castle
Pärnu Castle. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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The Red Tower (Estonian: Punane torn) is a medieval tower 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.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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