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Põltsamaa

Also known as Oberpahlen

Põltsamaa, German Oberpahlen, is a town in central Estonia on the Põltsamaa river. Its castle, built by the Livonian Order in the 13th century, was the residence of Duke Magnus of Holstein as Ivan IV's vassal king of Livonia from 1570. In the 18th century the town became known for its porcelain and glass manufactures.

Põltsamaa
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Kingdom of Livonia

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Põltsamaa. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/poltsamaa
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“Põltsamaa.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/poltsamaa. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Põltsamaa.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/poltsamaa.
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