Gaujiena
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| Gaujiena |
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| Exonyms: Adsel (German). |
| Official website: gaujiena.lv |
Coordinates: 57°31′N 26°23′E / 57.517°N 26.383°E
| Gaujiena | |
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| Adsel | |
| Gaujiena | |
| Coordinates | 57°31′N 26°23′E / 57.517°N 26.383°E |
| Built | 13th Century |
| Built by | Teutonic Knights |
| Current condition |
Ruins |
Seat of a Komtur of the Teutonic Knights. A castle was erected in the 13th century, but fell into disrepair in the 18th century.
[edit] References
- Krahe, Friedrich-Wilhelm (2000) (in German). Burgen des deutschen Mittelalters. Grundriss-Lexikon. Flechsig. p. 692. ISBN 3881893601.
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