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Here you will find information about medieval (ancient) castles was built by Crusaders on Latvian's nowadays territory. This castles was built by Crusaders of Order of Sword-bearers and later Livonian Order. Furthermore some of the castles built in accord Riga's Bishops and Archbishops order. On this land Order's and Archbishop's liegemen (vassals) also built their castles. Language selector:
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Castles of Riga's Bishop and Capitul of Dome

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Ainaži
Haynasch
(XIV)
Was not saved on a surface of the ground
66
Aizpute
Hasenpoth
(1248(?))
Was not saved on a surface of the ground
67
Ārlava
Erwahlen
(XV)
Was not saved on a surface of the ground
68
Asote
Aszuten
(1211)
Was not saved on a surface of the ground
69
Augstroze
Hochrosen
(1272(?))
Castle of Riga Archbishop's Vassal
70
Babīte
Babath
(1219(?))
Residency of Zemgale's and Selija's Bishop
Was not saved on a surface of the ground
71
Baldone
Baldohn
(1410(?))
Castle of master of Livonian Order
Was not saved on a surface of the ground
72
Baltava
Baltow
(XIII)
Was not saved on a surface of the ground
73
Bērzaune
Bersohn
(1381(?))
Castle of Riga Archbishop's Vassal
74
Cesvaine
Sesswegen
(XIV)
75
Cīrava
Zirau
(XIII)
Was not saved on a surface of the ground
76
Dundaga
Dondangen
(1249)
Castle of Livonian Order, then Castle of Riga's Domecapitul
77
Dzērbene
Serben
(1361(?))
Castle of Livonian Order
Was not saved on a surface of the ground
78
Dzintare
Dsintern
(XIII)
Was not saved on a surface of the ground
79
Ēdole
Edwahlen
(1265)
80
Embūte
Amboten
(1265)
81
Ērgļi
Erlaa
(1391)
Castle of Riga Archbishop's Vassal
82
Gramzda
Gramsden
(XIII(?))
Was not saved on a surface of the ground
83
Gulbene
Schwanenburg
(1340(?))
Was not saved on a surface of the ground
84
Ikšķīle
Uexküll
(1185)
Residency of Ikshkile's bishop, then Castle of Riga Bishop's Vassal
85
Jaundole
Zweite
Burg Dahlen
(1355-1359)
Castle of Domecapitul
Was not saved on a surface of the ground
86
Jersika
Gercike
(1224)
Castle of Riga Archbishop's Vassal
Was not saved on a surface of the ground
87
Kalsnava
Kalzenau
(XIV)
Castle of Riga Archbishop's Vassal
Was not saved on a surface of the ground
88
Kalvene
Kalven
(?)
Was not saved on a surface of the ground
89
Koknese
Kokenhusen
(1209)
Castle of Riga Bishop's Vassal, then Castle of Riga's Bishop
90
Krievciems
Ruschendorf
(XIV)
Castle of Riga Archbishop's Vassal
Was not saved on a surface of the ground
91
Krimulda
Kremon
(1255(?))
Castle of Domecapitul
92
Krustpils
Kreutzburg
(1237)
93
Lielstraupe
Gross-Roop
(1263)
Castle of Riga Archbishop's Vassal
94
Lielvārde
Lennewarden-2
(1226-1249)
Castle of Domecapitul
95
Lielvārdes
Dievukalns
Lennewarden-1
(1201)
Castle of Riga Archbishop's Vassal
Was not saved on a surface of the ground
96
Liepene
Lepen
(1211)
Was not saved on a surface of the ground
97
Limbaži
Lemsal
(1223(?))
Residency of Riga's Archbishop
98
Lokstene
Loxten
(XIV)
Castle of Riga Archbishop's Vassal
Was not saved on a surface of the ground
99
Lubāna
Lubahn
(XV)
Was not saved on a surface of the ground
100
Ļaudona
Laudon
(XIV)
Was not saved on a surface of the ground
101
Mārtiņsala
Holme
(1186)
Was not saved on a surface of the ground
102
Mazsalaca
Salisburg
(?)
Was not saved on a surface of the ground
103
Mazstraupe
Klein-Roop
(XIV)
Castle of Riga Archbishop's Vassal
104
Mujāni
Mojahn
(XVI)
Castle of Riga Archbishop's Vassal
105
Nabe
Nabben
(XIV)
106
Nīcgale
Nitzegal
(XIII)
Was not saved on a surface of the ground
107
Piltene
Pilten
(1295-1309)
Residency of Kurzeme's Bishop
108
Rauna
Ronneburg
(1262(?))
Residency of Riga's Archbishop
109
Remine
Remin
(XIII)
Was not saved on a surface of the ground
110
Rinda
Angermünde
(XV(?))
111
Rozula
Rosenbeck
(1385)
Castle of Riga Archbishop's Vassal
112
Saka
Sackenhausen
(1305(?))
Was not saved on a surface of the ground
113
Salacgrīva
Salis
(1226(?))
Was not saved on a surface of the ground
114
Smiltene
Smilten
(XIV)
115
Suntaži
Sunzel
(XIII)
Castle of Riga's Domecapitul
Was not saved on a surface of the ground
116
Tirza
Tirsen
(1429(?))
Castle of Riga Archbishop's Vassal
117
Turaida
Treiden
(1214)
Residency of Riga's Archbishop
118
Ungurmuiža
Orellen
(XV)
Was not saved on a surface of the ground
119
Ungurpils
Pürkeln
(1326(?))
Castle of Riga Archbishop's Vassal
Was not saved on a surface of the ground
120
Vainīži
Wainsel
(1349(?))
Was not saved on a surface of the ground
121
Valtaiķi
Neuhausen
(XIV)
122
Vecdole
Dahlen
(XIII)
Castle of Riga Bishop's Vassal, then Castle of Riga's Domecapitul
123
Vecpiebalga
Pebalg
(XIV)
124
Viļaka
Villack
(1293)
I
Rīga -
1.bīskapa pils
Riga -
Bischofsburg
(1201)
Residency of Riga's Archbishop
Was not saved on a surface of the ground
II
Rīga -
2.bīskapa pils
Riga -
Zweite
Bischofsburg
(1211(?))
Residency of Riga's Archbishop
Was not saved on a surface of the ground

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