Koknese Castle

Koknese Castle (Latvian: Kokneses pils, German: Burg Kokenhusen) is a complex in Koknese, in the Vidzeme region of Latvia, dating from the 13th century. The castle was situated on a high bluff overlooking the Daugava river valley. In 1965 a hydroelectric dam was built downriver, creating a water reservoir that partially submerged the castle and flooded the surrounding valley.

The castle was heavily contested between Polish, Swedish and Russian forces in the 16th and 17th centuries. It changed hands many times, while the native inhabitants endured periodic slaughter, capture, and famine. In 1701, during the Great Northern War, Koknese was blown up by retreating forces to avoid the strategic castle falling into advancing Russian hands.

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Koknese Castle occupe la 3 455e place sur 5 793 au classement de renommée de cet atlas et le 24e rang des 37 que l’atlas recense en Lettonie. Fondé en 1209, il est plus ancien que 79 % des monuments datés de l’atlas — l’un des 519 monuments de l’atlas fondés au XIIIe siècle. Voyez comment la Lettonie se compare dans les statistiques des châteaux.

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