Lielstraupe Castle

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Lielstraupe Castle was built at the end of the 13th century by Fabian von Rosen, vassal of the Riga Archbishop. The village of Straupe began to develop around the castle in the 14th century. A large tower was added around 1600. Severely damaged by fire in 1905, the castle was restored between 1906 and 1909 by architect Vilhelms Bokslafs. Since 1963 it has housed a drug addiction rehabilitation hospital.

Medieval castles in LatviaCastles of the Teutonic KnightsCastles and fortifications in LatviaAll sites in StraupeState of the Teutonic Order

Address
E264, Straupe, Latvia

Established
13th century

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