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Labiau Castle

Russia · 13th century

Labiau Castle in Russia
Photo: Glukovarenik · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Labiau Castle (German: Burg Labiau) is a Teutonic castle located in the town of Polessk in Kaliningrad Oblast. It is a cultural heritage site of the peoples of Russia of federal significance. It is currently used as a museum.

Machine-translated from “Замок Лабиау” on the Russian Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Labiau Castle ranks #4,313 of 9,035 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #91 of the 145 mapped in Russia. Founded 1258, it is older than 66% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 1090 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Kaliningrad, 42 km away. See how Russia compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Labiau Castle?

Labiau Castle stands in Russia, at 54.86223°, 21.11066°.

When was Labiau Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1258. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Labiau Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,313 of 9,035 worldwide, and #91 in Russia. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Labiau Castle?

Lauken, about 9 km away.

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