Krimulda Castle

Krimulda Castle The ruins of the old Teutonic Order castle stand near a dell of the river, Vikmeste. Krimuldas Pilsdrupas
Located near Sigulda, Latvia.

During the 13th century the left bank of the Gauja river was governed by the Order of the Brethren of the Sword, (later known as the Order of Livonia), while the territories on the right bank were under the domain of the Archbishop of Riga. Krimulda castle belonged to the Riga High Council which was a group of twelve high priests who advised the archbishop. Krimulda castle was built on the edge of

a high bank on the right side of Gauja near the Vikmeste castle mound and the village of Livs. This placement made it nearly impossible to conquer. On one side it was protected by the steep valley wall of Gauja river, two additional sides were obstructed by the Vikmeste river, which had equally steep banks, and the fourth side bordered on a man-made ravine with a draw-bridge leading into the forecastle. The deep valley of the Vikmeste River also provided a natural borderline between the lands of Krimulda and Turaida. The castle was built using large-sized boulders. The outer wall of the castle at ground level was about 2 meters/6-7 feet thick. The castle was involved in a number of battles between the Livonian Order and the Archbishop of Riga as well as many of the later wars of Livonia. In the spring of 1601 during the Swedish-Polish war, it was conquered by the Swedish army. In the fall of that same year advancing Polish troops burned the castle down so it would not fall into the hands of the enemy. The castle was left unrepaired after the fire. The castle regained purpose in the mid-19th century under the ownership of Prince Lieven. Not as a military fortification but as a romantic addition to a park. From here you will find a beautiful overlook point, named 'Bellevue', where you can enjoy the numerous picturesque bends of the Gauja River.

-Wikipedia

04/01/2023
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05/02/2016

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02/02/2016
lielisks. excellent. отлично.
02/02/2016

lielisks. excellent. отлично.

Turaidas pils (senie vācu nosaukumi: Fredeland, Treyden) ir viena no senākajām mūsdienās apskatāmajām viduslaiku pilīm Latvijā. Atrodas Gaujas labajā krastā,...

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360° panoramic photography.

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Mednieku Iela 3
Sigulda
LV-2150

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