Viļaka Castle
| Viļaka Castle | |
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| Viļaka | |
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Viļaka Castle ruins in 1797 | |
| Coordinates | 57°11′38.52″N 27°41′22.48″E / 57.1940333°N 27.6895778°ECoordinates: 57°11′38.52″N 27°41′22.48″E / 57.1940333°N 27.6895778°E |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | After 1516 |
| Built by | Archbishopric of Riga |
| Materials | Stone |
| Demolished | Early 18th century |
Viļaka Castle (Latvian: Viļakas pilsdrupas) (Mariensee Castle, Marienhausen, Villack) is a castle in the historical region of Latgale, in eastern Latvia. The castle is located close to Viļaka town, on an island in the Viļaka Lake. Built by Archbishopric of Riga in 1342 as a wooden castle, rebuilt as a stone castle after 1516. The castle was destroyed in 1702 during the Great Northern War. The outer walls are 1.6m thick, remaining fragments of the walls are up to 2 meters high.
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.
- Krahe, Friedrich-Wilhelm (2000). Burgen des deutschen Mittelalters. Grundriss-Lexikon (in German). Flechsig. ISBN 3-88189-360-1.
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