Straupes skola

Straupes skola is a bus stop in Cēsis Municipality, Latvia. Straupes skola is situated nearby to the library Straupes bibliotēka, as well as near the castle Mazstraupes pils.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lielstraupe Castle and Riebiņu Lake.

Lielstraupe Castle

Photo: Juriskraulis, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Lielstraupe Castle is a castle in Straupe Parish, Cēsis Municipality, in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. It was originally built by the von Rosen family in the 13th century and the village of Straupe began to develop around the castle in the 14th century, a large tower was added around 1600 and expropriated soon after. Lielstraupe Castle is situated 1 km south of Straupes skola.

Riebiņu Lake

Photo: Guntars Mednis, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Riebiņu Lake is situated 2½ km north of Straupes skola.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Straupe and Plācis.

Straupe

Photo: Kruusamägi, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Straupe is a 14th-century village in the Latvian region of Vidzeme. It is best known for the two Livonian castles – the largest fort of the Livonians was also around here.