Vidzemes karte

Vidzemes karte is in Straupes pagasts, Cēsis Municipality. Vidzemes karte is situated nearby to the historic building Mazā pils, as well as near Lielstraupe Castle.

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 120 metres east of Vidzemes karte.

Riebiņu Lake

Photo: Guntars Mednis, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Riebiņu Lake is situated 3½ km north of Vidzemes karte.

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.