Cēsis Castle, Cēsis, Vidzeme Region, Latvia

Cēsis Castle

Cēsis, Vidzeme Region, Latvia

Cēsis Castle in Latvia is one of the best-preserved medieval castles in the country, originally built between 1209 and 1214 by the Livonian Brothers of the Sword near the site of an older Wendish hillfort.

The castle features a square layout with four long halls and three towers around a central courtyard and was strategically important during the Middle Ages as a stronghold for the Livonian Order and a center of regional administration. Over centuries, the castle underwent expansions and modifications, including fortifications to withstand artillery, with notable additions like artillery towers built around 1500.

The castle was partially damaged during the Livonian War but remains a striking ruin open to visitors, with some interiors preserved such as the richly decorated Chamber of the Livonian Master. Near the castle stands the New Castle, built in 1777 with a Neo-gothic tower, which serves as a museum today alongside the historical outdoor site.

Location

Pils laukums 9, Cēsis, Cēsu pilsēta, Cēsu novads, LV-4101, Latvia

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Cēsis Castle is located in Cēsis, Vidzeme Region, Latvia.

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