Krimuldas castle

The Krimulda Castle is located just outside Sigulda, Sigulda Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia and is a tourist attraction. The castle dates from the 14th century and was destroyed in a war in 1601.

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Type: Castle
Description: medieval castle ruins in Sigulda, Sigulda Municipality, Latvia
Also known as: “Krimulda Castle” and “Krimuldas pilsdrupas”
Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Krimulda Palace and Sigulda Castle.

Krimulda Palace

Manor estate

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Krimulda Palace is a manor estate, which is situated 380 metres southwest of Krimuldas castle.

Sigulda Castle

Manor estate

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Sigulda Castle, also known as Sigulda New Castle, is a castle in Sigulda, Sigulda Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. It was built in 1878 in the Neo-Gothic style as a residence for the owners of the manor, the Kropotkin family. Sigulda Castle is situated 1¼ km southeast of Krimuldas castle.

Sigulda Medieval Castle

Castle

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Sigulda Medieval Castle ruins are located on the edge of the Gauja valley in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. The original castle was built in 1207 as a castellum type fortress, later rebuilt into a convent type building. Sigulda Medieval Castle is situated 1¼ km southeast of Krimuldas castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Krimulda Manor and Gütmanis (Gutmann) Cave.

Krimulda Manor

Locality

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Krimulda Manor is a locality.

Gütmanis (Gutmann) Cave

Locality

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Gutman's Cave is the widest and highest cave in the Baltic countries, located by the Gauja River in the area known as the ancient Gauja valley in the Gauja National Park near Sigulda, Latvia.