The castle was built as a summer residence in the 80s - 90s of the 19th century by the owner of Aluksne manor, baron Vietinghoff, for his daughter-in-law Helen. The legend tells that she could not get along with her mother-in-law, therefore, she got a separate castle. During the first period of Latvian independence the castle became the property of Aluksne Orthodox parish that bought it from Arnold von Vietinghoff. Currently the Jaunaluksne castle is managed by Aluksne Forest Authority. |
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