Gaujiena Castle
| Gaujiena Castle | |
|---|---|
| Vidzeme, Latvia | |
 | |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1236-1238 |
Gaujiena Castle (German: Schloss Adsel; Estonian: Atsele ordulinnus) is a castle in the historical region of Vidzeme, in northern Latvia. It was built between 1236 and 1238. Severely damaged in 1702 during the Great Northern War, the structure was abandoned.
See also
References
Zarāns, Alberts (2006). Latvijas pilis un muižas. Castles and manors of Latvia (in Latvian and English). Riga. ISBN 9984-785-05-X. OCLC 72358861.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
External links
Media related to Gaujiena Castle ruins at Wikimedia Commons- (in Latvian) Gaujiena Castle ruins
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57°30′44″N 26°23′42″E / 57.5121°N 26.3951°E
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