Red Tower
Punane torn
Pärnu's oldest surviving building, a 15th-century defensive tower on the medieval city wall that was once used as a prison.
The Red Tower is a defensive tower at the southeast corner of Pärnu's medieval city wall, built in the 15th century. It was named for its original red brick, though its walls were later whitewashed, and it remains the oldest building in the city. For a long time it was used as a prison. It now houses a small exhibition space on the history of Pärnu's medieval fortifications and is generally open during summer daytime. It stands in a small, secluded courtyard on Hilbi Street in the Old Town, so it is easy to miss, but it can be visited on the way to Rüütli Street.
Opening hours
Open by day in summer; other seasons vary
Nearby sights
- Koidula Park
- Museum of New Art
- St. Elizabeth's Church
- Pärnu Town Hall
- Pärnu Museum
- Rüütli Street
- St. Catherine's Church
- Tallinn Gate