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Lielvārde Castle

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Type
  
Castle

Condition
  
ruins

Built by
  
Archbishop of Riga

Demolished
  
1579

Open to the public
  
yes

Built
  
before 1248?

Materials
  
dolostone

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Lielvārde Castle (Lielvārde bishop's castle) is a castle in Lielvārde - town in the historical region of Vidzeme, in northern Latvia. Castle has been built at the steep bank of Daugava River, overseeing this important medieval waterway. Built before 1248 by Riga Archbishop, destroyed by Russian troops in 1579. Conserved ruins up to the level of second floor.

References

Lielvārde Castle Wikipedia