Latvia
Rauna Castle ranks #5,563 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #33 of the 47 mapped in Latvia. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Latvia compares in the castle statistics.
Rauna Castle (Swedish: Rönneburg, German: Rownenborgh, Ronneburg) ruins are located in the village of Rauna in Rauna Parish, Smiltene Municipality, in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. The castle was the principal residence of the Archbishopric of Riga, and was visited each year by the Archbishop and his entourage. During the 16th century, it was greatly expanded and a settlement developed around the castle. It was first demolished in the 17th century, but the towers and parts of the castle still remain.
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