Lielvārde Castle
| Lielvārde Castle | |
|---|---|
| Vidzeme, Latvia | |
 | |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | before 1248? |
| Built by | Archbishop of Riga |
| Materials | dolostone |
| Demolished | 1579 |
Lielvārde Castle (Lielvārde bishop's castle) is a castle in Lielvārde - town in the historical region of Vidzeme, in northern Latvia. Castle has been built at the steep bank of Daugava River, overseeing this important medieval waterway. Built before 1248 by Albert of Buxthoeven, an Archbishop of Riga. During the Livonian War, Lielvārde Castle was destroyed by Russian troops in 1579. Conserved ruins up to the level of second floor.
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.
External links
- (in Latvian) Lielvārde Castle (ruins)
Coordinates: 56°42′41″N 24°50′18″E / 56.7114°N 24.8382°E
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