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Viļaka Castle Viļaka Type Castle 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 Built After 1516 Built by Archbishopric of Riga Construction
materialsStone Demolished Early 18th century Current
conditionRuins Open to
the publicYes 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. The outer walls are 1.6m thick, remaining fragments of the walls are up to 2 meters high.
See also
References
- Zarāns, Alberts (2006) (in Latvian, English). Latvijas pilis un muižas. Castles and manors of Latvia.. Riga. ISBN 9984-785-05-X. OCLC 72358861.
- Krahe, Friedrich-Wilhelm (2000) (in German). Burgen des deutschen Mittelalters. Grundriss-Lexikon. Flechsig. ISBN 3881893601.
Castles, Palaces and Manors in Latvia Castles Palaces Manors Categories:- Castles in Latvia
- Castles of the Teutonic Knights
- Latvian castle stubs
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