Vecsēlpils

Vecsēlpils ("old Sēlpils", formerly Sēlpils) is a village in Sēlpils parish, Sala municipality, Latvia on the location of the ancient Selonian town of Sēlpils.

The ruins of the ancient Sēlpils Castle were on the left bank of Daugava near Vecsēlpils. Currently, after the construction of Pļaviņas Hydroelectric Power Station and reservoir, the ruins are on an island.[1]

See also

  • Jaunsēlpils ("new Sēlpils"), developed about 6 km south of the previous location around a railway station built at the beginning of the 20th century.

References

  1. ↑ Sēlpils pilskalns, viduslaiku pils (drupas) Archived 2015-06-10 at the Wayback Machine. (Sēlpils hillfort, a mediaeval castle (ruins))

Coordinates: 56°35′15″N 25°39′30″E / 56.58750°N 25.65833°E / 56.58750; 25.65833


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