Grobiņa Castle
Grobiņas pils
The ruins of a Livonian Order castle about 10 km east of Liepāja. Nearby are Viking Age Scandinavian settlement and cemetery archaeological sites.
Grobiņa Castle was built by the Livonian Order in the 13th century and later became a stronghold of the Duke of Courland. Today, only earthworks, a moat and some stone walls remain, and the open site is calm and spacious. Earlier, Grobiņa was one of the most important Scandinavian settlements on the eastern Baltic coast from the 7th to the 9th centuries. Viking-era cemeteries and the Sebe hillfort site nearby have yielded many artifacts, and a visitor center nearby has related exhibits. The bus from Liepāja takes about 20 minutes.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Lake Liepāja
- Karosta Prison
- Liepāja Tram
- Holy Trinity Cathedral
- St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral
- Rose Square
- St. Anne's Church
- Great Amber Concert Hall