Narva Castle Finally Booked for Facelift
The Minister of Regional Affairs will provide 1.8 million euros in long-awaited support for the restoration of the Victoria bastion and the gunpowder cellar of the Narva citadel.
Both the bastion and the cellar will be turned into a visitor center with interactive exhibitions.
In total the restoration of the fortress will cost 6.1 million euros, out of which 3.1 million euros will be allocated from the Estonia-Latvia-Russia cross-border cooperation project of the European Neighborhood and Partnership Instrument.
Restoration of the Narva fortress has been on the agenda for a long time, said Minister of Regional Affairs Siim Kiisler, adding that the preservation of the landmark will raise Ida-Viru County's attractiveness to tourists and create jobs for locals.
The castle at Narva was founded in 1256 by the Danes, who built a wooden border stronghold at the site. The first stone castle was erected in the beginning of the 14th century.
The ministry will also support the restoration of Joaoru Park in Narva and the town's riverside promenade.
Ingrid Teesalu
