Gaujiena Castle

Gaujiena Castle
Vidzeme, Latvia
Castle ruins
Site information
TypeCastle
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRuins
Site history
Built1236-1238
Demolished1702
EventsGreat Northern War

Gaujiena Castle (German: Schloss Adsel; Estonian: Atsele ordulinnus) is a castle in the historical region of Vidzeme, in northern Latvia. It was built between 1236 and 1238. Severely damaged in 1702 during the Great Northern War, the structure was abandoned.