Dinaburga Castle Ruins

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Dinaburga Castle was strategically situated on a high bank of the Daugava river. It was built between 1273 and 1277 by the Livonian Order, and destroyed by Russian troops before 1577. Nowadays, fragments of the foundation are exposed.

Medieval castles in LatviaMiscellaneous historic sites in LatviaAll sites in NaujeneState of the Teutonic Order

Address
Skolas iela 1, Naujene, Latvia

Established
1273-1277

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