Ruins

Vilaka Castle Ruins

National scale cultural monument
Vilaka  > Vilakas county > Latgale reg.
National scale cultural monument Attention, this is national scale cultural monument!!!
The visitors are pleased to act carefully and with respect to cultural monument. For intentional or accidental damage can be applied administrative liability.
Description

 Viļakas castle was built on lake island. At first it was closed monastery, which during 1509 - 1516 was rebuilt into a castle named Marienhauzeni. During Livonian war time in 1582 it was destroyed. The ruins of the castle are found on the siland, in order to see them you will need a boat.

 

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