Alūksne Castle
Alūksne Castle (Latvian: Marienburgas pils, Alūksnes pils; Swedish: Marienburg; German: Marienburg) is a castle of Teutonic Knights in current Alūksne, North-Eastern Latvia.
| Alūksne Castle | |
|---|---|
| Vidzeme, Latvia | |
Alūksne Castle 1661 from North-West | |
Alūksne Castle | |
| Coordinates | 57°25′14″N 27°02′55″E |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | about 5 m high walls visible |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1342 |
| Built by | Livonian Order |
| Materials | boulders, brick |
| Demolished | 1702 (blown up) |
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