Lielstraupe Castle
Lielstraupes pils
A 14th-century brick castle from the Order period, with its attached church and red walls well preserved. It now houses a medical facility, but the exterior can be visited.
Lielstraupe Castle was begun in the 13th–14th centuries by the von Rosen family and is one of the better-preserved medieval castles in Latvia. Its red brick walls, round towers and the attached Lutheran church form a connected complex. The main castle now serves as an addiction rehabilitation centre, so the interior is generally closed. You can visit the courtyard and the area around the church, and take photos there. The Baroque altar inside the church is worth seeing. A farmers' market is held monthly near the castle and is very popular. The castle is about 20 km from Cēsis.
Opening hours
Exterior viewable all day; church hours vary
Nearby sights
- Līgatne Nature Trails
- Līgatne Ferry
- Ungurmuiža Manor
- Līgatne Paper Mill Village
- Līgatne Soviet Secret Bunker
- Zvārte Rock
- Žagarkalns
- Cīrulīši Nature Trails