Latvia · Partial ruin
Cēsis Castle
Cēsis Castle is a medieval Teutonic Order fortress located in Cēsis, Latvia. Founded in the early 13th century and expanded into a four-range convent castle, it served as the Livonian Master's residence and administrative centre before suffering severe damage in the 16th–18th centuries; today it survives as conserved ruins and a major heritage site. The site preserves substantial masonry, two large round towers and the remains of interior rooms such as the Master's Chamber and Chapter Hall.
First raised
1209
Its prime
1500
Today
Partial ruin
As it stood in 1500
The shape it held in its prime.
A long pale fieldstone curtain wall pierced by a regular row of tall rectangular window openings is flanked by two massive round towers: a western drum capped by a steep conical shingled roof and an eastern artillery drum crowned by a corbelled arcade beneath its parapet. Masonry mixes roughly dressed local stone with occasional red-brick dressings around arches; a low wooden bridge and grassy forecourt lead to the gate complex. At its prime the ranges had continuous steep roofs, battlements and an enclosed central courtyard.
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10 places to explore in 1500.
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