Viļaka Castle
| Viļaka Castle | |
|---|---|
| Viļaka | |
 Viļaka Castle ruins in 1797 | |
| 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 |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | After 1516 |
| Built by | Archbishopric of Riga |
| Materials | Stone |
| Demolished | Early 18th century |
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 . Built by Archbishopric of Riga in 1342 as a wooden castle, rebuilt as a stone castle after 1516. The castle was destroyed in 1702 during the Great Northern War. The outer walls are 1.6m thick, remaining fragments of the walls are up to 2 meters high.
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References[]
- Zarāns, Alberts (2006). Latvijas pilis un muižas. Castles and manors of Latvia (in Latvian and English). Riga. ISBN 9984-785-05-X. OCLC 72358861.
- Krahe, Friedrich-Wilhelm (2000). Burgen des deutschen Mittelalters. Grundriss-Lexikon (in German). Flechsig. ISBN 3-88189-360-1.
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