Kandava Castle Ruins

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Kandava settlement was first mentioned in 1230 in a peace treaty between the residents of Riga and the residents of the Abava valley in Courland. A military castle was built around 1257, but it was gradually dismantled over the years and now only its foundations can be seen in a town park. The oldest remaining structure is a guard tower built in 1334 and later used for gunpowder storage.

Medieval castles in LatviaCastles of the Teutonic KnightsMiscellaneous historic sites in LatviaAll sites in KandavaState of the Teutonic Order

Address
Pils iela 4, Kandava, Latvia

Established
c. 1257

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