Castle
Ventspils Castle
🇱🇻 Latvia · 13th century
Ventspils Castle (German: Windau) is located in Ventspils, in the Courland region of Latvia. It is one of the oldest and most well-preserved Livonian Order castles remaining, in that it has retained its original layout since the 13th century. Through its 700-year history, it has been used as a fortress, residence, garrison, school, military base, and prison. In 1995, the castle was restored to its 19th-century appearance, and was converted into a museum.
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Ventspils Castle ranks #2,375 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #8 of the 45 mapped in Latvia. Founded 1201, it is older than 77% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 825 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Latvia compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Ventspils Castle?
Ventspils Castle stands in Latvia, at 57.39612°, 21.55861°.
When was Ventspils Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1201. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Ventspils Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,375 of 7,738 worldwide, and #8 in Latvia. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Ventspils Castle?
Piltene Castle, about 20 km away.
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