OLD CASTLE OF TURAIDA
LIVONIA LATVIA
In 1214, in the name of Albert, bishop of Riga, work was begun by Bishop Philip of Ratzeburg on a stone castle on the site of a previous timber castle belonging to the Livs and to the Livs king Kaupo.
It was called “Friedland” (‘Land of Peace’) but the new name was rarely used. Instead, the castle and the surrounding lands continued to be known by the old Liv name of Turaida -(eesti.keeles."Thori aed" , på svenska "Thors trädgård", In English: "Garden of Thor"
All through the Middle Ages it was an important economic centre for the archbishops of Riga, as well as the residence of a local administrator and a military stronghold. Extensions were carried out until the middle of the 16th century and it still served as a fortress until a devastating fire in 1776.
In 1214, in the name of Albert, bishop of Riga, work was begun by Bishop Philip of Ratzeburg on a stone castle on the site of a previous timber castle belonging to the Livs.
It was called “Friedland” (‘Land of Peace’) but the new name was rarely used. Instead, the castle and the surrounding lands continued to be known by the old Liv name of Turaida.
All through the Middle Ages it was an important economic centre for the archbishops of Riga, as well as the residence of a local administrator and a military stronghold.
Extensions were carried out until the middle of the 16th century and it still served as a fortress until a devastating fire in 1776.
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Summer 2023
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