Turaida castle, Sigulda, Latvia
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Turaida Castle (Latvian: Turaidas pils, German: Treiden, Treyden, Russian: Турайдский замок; meaning Thor's garden in Livonian) is a recently reconstructed medieval castle in Turaida, in the Vidzeme region of Latvia, on the opposite bank of the Gauja River from Sigulda.
Building of the castle was started in 1214, upon directions given by Albert, Archibishop of Riga to his Livonian Brothers of the Sword (soon to merge with the Teutonic Order) at the place where previously had stood the wooden castle of Liv. A 'castellum' type fortress was built and named Fredeland, which translates as 'Land of Peace', but became better known locally by the Livonian name of 'Turaida', which has survived until the present day. The castle was constructed largely in the classic red-brick construction of the Baltic crusading orders. Improving the castle's defensive system continued in later centuries, and in the 14th century, the tower shaped southern section was built; at the beginning of the 15th century, when fire arms were invented, the semi rounded western tower was built. Domestic buildings and living accommodation were also erected in the inner yard of the castle. Minor reconstruction work was carried out in 17th century although the castle started to lose its strategic importance. After a fire in 1776 it was abandoned and gradually became ruinous.
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Turaida Castle (Latvian: Turaidas pils, German: Treiden, Treyden, Russian: Турайдский замок; meaning Thor's garden in Livonian) is a recently reconstructed medieval castle in Turaida, in the Vidzeme region of Latvia, on the opposite bank of the Gauja River from Sigulda.
Turaida castle dominates the Museum Reserve and is visually, its most impressive element. When seen from the air, or the opposite bank of the river Gauja in Sigulda, Turaida castle rises above the trees like mighty ship built of red brick. The forepart of this imaginative ship is formed by the northern forecastle gate tower. The main tower, which is the highest one, is like a spar in the middle of the ship, and the rear of the ship is the southern forecastle with its tower shaped southern section.
Building of the castle was started in 1214 according to directions given by Albert, archibishop of Riga, at the place where previously has stood the wooden castle of Liv leader Kaupo. A Castellum type fortress was built and named Fredeland, which translates as Land of Peace. This name was not popular so the local name Turaida has survived until the present day. Improving the defensive system of the castle continued in later centuries -- in the 14th century, the tower shaped southern section was built, at the beginning of 15th century, when fire arms were invented, the semi rounded western tower was built. Along with the fortifications, domestic buildings and living accommodation were erected in the inner yard of the castle. Minor reconstruction work was carried out in 17th century although the castle started to lose its strategic importance. After a fire in 1776 it was not reconstructed and in the course of time it fell into ruins.
By the beginning of the 20th century, only separate fragments of the defensive wall and some buildings -- main tower, semi rounded tower and western section, were left. From 1976 regular archeological excavations were carried out, which were followed by restoration and conservation works; as a result the castle has regained part of its earlier shape. Exhibitions about the history of the brick castle and Gauja Livs are available in restored buildings. From the viewing place of the main tower, you can see the unique landscape of picturesque Gauja Gauja valley and the territory of Turaida Museum Reserve.
Средневековый Турайдский замок основан в 1214 году по указанию Рижского епископа Алберта. Строительство замка продолжалось вплоть до 16 века. Замок был одной из резиденций Рижского епископа. После распада Ливонского государства - частью собственности поместья Турайда. Во время пожара в 1776 году замок сгорел дотла и не был восстановлен. Во дворе построили жилой дом для владельцев поместья. Романтические развалины привлекали внимание туристов уже в 18 и19 веке. В 1936 году в круглой башне была открыта смотровая площадка. Основательную реставрацию замка начали в 1953 году, а с 1973 году ведутся археологические исследования, реставрация и реконструкция замка, которые продолжались более 25 лет. Теперь Турайдский Средневековый замок включен в комплекс Турайдского музея-заповедника.
Turaida Castle, Sigulda, Latvia
19th July 2014
After being stranded at the cable car stop for about an hour and a half thanks to a sudden heavy storm, a good samaritan drove us and another couple to Turaida Castle, where the weather gradually cleared. This is one of the most important places to see in Latvia, so we are pleased we actually managed to get there.
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It was a wonderful day in Turaida Castle, Sigulda, Latvia. The medieval red castle is surrounded by woods and the Gauja River in opposite makes it even unique landscape to enjoy...
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Turaida Castle in Sigulda, Latvia
One of the oldest visible castles in Latvia is Turaida castle - it is built in 1214. Few buildings in Latvia are located in such a splendid landscape - castle is set on some 80 metres high strip of land between two ravines at Gauja River. There is marvellous view from its 27 metres high tower over the forested Gauja valley.
Castle has been built for Riga Bishop/Archbishop and has experienced more warfare than most other medieval castles in Latvia. It is not inhabited since 1776 and gradually was turning into ruins - until in the second half of 20th century there was started rebuilding of the castle for boosting of the tourism and rising the knowledge level. Nowadays the complex of the Turaida castle belongs to most interesting and most impressive culture landmarks in Latvia. It could be considered to be the best explored medieval castle in Baltic states.
History
Turaida castle dominates the Museum Reserve and is visually, its most impressive element. When seen from the air, or the opposite bank of the river Gauja in Sigulda, Turaida castle[1] rises above the trees like mighty ship built of red brick. The forepart of this imaginative ship is formed by the northern forecastle's gate tower. The main tower, which is the highest, is like a spar in the middle of the ship, and the rear of the ship is the southern forecastle with its tower shaped southern section.
Building of the castle was started in 1214, upon directions given by Albert, Archibishop of Riga to his Livonian Brothers of the Sword (soon to merge with the Teutonic Order) at the place where previously had stood the wooden castle of Liv. A 'castellum' type fortress was built and named Fredeland, which translates as 'Land of Peace', but became better known locally by the Livonian name of 'Turaida', which has survived until the present day. The castle was constructed largely in the classic red-brick construction of the Baltic crusading orders. Improving the castle's defensive system continued in later centuries, and in the 14th century, the tower shaped southern section was built; at the beginning of the 15th century, when fire arms were invented, the semi rounded western tower was built. Domestic buildings and living accommodation were also erected in the inner yard of the castle. Minor reconstruction work was carried out in 17th century although the castle started to lose its strategic importance. After a fire in 1776 it was abandoned and gradually became ruinous.
By the beginning of the 20th century, only separate fragments of the defensive wall and some buildings – the main tower, semi-rounded tower and the western section, were left. From 1976 regular archaeological excavations were carried out, which were followed by restoration and conservation works revealing the castle's earlier state. Exhibitions about the history of the brick castle and Gauja Livs are available in restored buildings. From the viewing place of the main tower, you can see the unique landscape of picturesque Gauja Gauja valley and the territory of Turaida Museum Reserve.
Description of the construction
Outward fortifications
Turaida castle is located in impressive heights with a view on deep valley of Gauja. Headland with the castle has got very steep and high slopes - only in the northern side there continues the narrow strip of hill, which is crossed with moat. There was a drawbridge across it.
Heights are not stable geologically - there was an impressive landslide in the winter of 2001/2002 which almost totally blocked the road underneath. There were worries that the process will continue and the western wall of the castle might tumble down as well.
Build of the castle
Castle consists of the main castle and two foreparts of the castle - all these buildings are stretched in length of 213 metres. There is used mainly red brick for the construction, boulders are used in foundation.
Architect G. Jansons breaks down the history of the castle in several construction periods. Initially, in the second decade of 13th century the plateau of the former Livic hillfort was encircled with a defensive wall. In the western side of courtyard there was built a dwelling house - palatium.
In the same second decade of 13th century there was built also the present dominant of the castle complex - the big, rounded tower - last refuge of the defenders of the castle in case of danger. This keep currently is 29,2 metres high. Initially it was some 30 metres high, had seven floors. Diametre of the tower was 12,5 metres, thickness of walls - 2,9 - 3,3 metres. Current entrance in the keep is built recently. Initially the tower was accessed by wooden stairs up to the second floor - it was easy to destroy such stairs in the case of siege - thus making the access more complicated for enemy. In the second floor there was located a fireplace.
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- Me and Stace with the Turaida castle towe by Stevea from a blog titled Sigulda in Tales and Legends
- Gauja Valley from Turaida Castle tower. by Lindsaym from a blog titled Sigulda Day Trip
- Turaida Castle (Archbishop's Castle) by Ahartry from a blog titled Around Sigulda
- Turaida Castle In The Distance.. by Natandkat from a blog titled The Latvian Swiss Alps
- Views from Turaida castle tower by Bttnhg from a blog titled Gauja Valley: Sigulda, Krimulda, Turaida
- Turaida Castle, from the tower by Lostalready from a blog titled Sigulda and Cesis
- Turaida Castle Ruins by Jonathanfoster from a blog titled Sigulda
- Turaida Castle.. by Natandkat from a blog titled The Latvian Swiss Alps
- Turaida Castle by Lostalready from a blog titled Sigulda and Cesis
- Turaida Castle by Bttnhg from a blog titled Gauja Valley: Sigulda, Krimulda, Turaida
Turaida castle, Sigulda, Latvia (Turaidas pils, Турайдский замок)
Turaida Castle (Latvian: Turaidas pils, German: Treiden, Treyden, Russian: Турайдский замок; meaning Thor's garden in Livonian) is a recently reconstructed medieval castle in Turaida, in the Vidzeme region of Latvia, on the opposite bank of the Gauja River from Sigulda.
Turaida castle dominates the Museum Reserve and is visually, its most impressive element. When seen from the air, or the opposite bank of the river Gauja in Sigulda, Turaida castle[1] rises above the trees like mighty ship built of red brick. The forepart of this imaginative ship is formed by the northern forecastle gate tower. The main tower, which is the highest one, is like a spar in the middle of the ship, and the rear of the ship is the southern forecastle with its tower shaped southern section.
Building of the castle was started in 1214 according to directions given by Albert, archibishop of Riga, at the place where previously has stood the wooden castle of Liv leader Kaupo. A Castellum type fortress was built and named Fredeland, which translates as Land of Peace. This name was not popular so the local name Turaida has survived until the present day. Improving the defensive system of the castle continued in later centuries -- in the 14th century, the tower shaped southern section was built, at the beginning of 15th century, when fire arms were invented, the semi rounded western tower was built. Along with the fortifications, domestic buildings and living accommodation were erected in the inner yard of the castle. Minor reconstruction work was carried out in 17th century although the castle started to lose its strategic importance. After a fire in 1776 it was not reconstructed and in the course of time it fell into ruins.
By the beginning of the 20th century, only separate fragments of the defensive wall and some buildings -- main tower, semi rounded tower and western section, were left. From 1976 regular archeological excavations were carried out, which were followed by restoration and conservation works; as a result the castle has regained part of its earlier shape. Exhibitions about the history of the brick castle and Gauja Livs are available in restored buildings. From the viewing place of the main tower, you can see the unique landscape of picturesque Gauja Gauja valley and the territory of Turaida Museum Reserve.
Средневековый Турайдский замок основан в 1214 году по указанию Рижского епископа Алберта. Строительство замка продолжалось вплоть до 16 века. Замок был одной из резиденций Рижского епископа. После распада Ливонского государства - частью собственности поместья Турайда. Во время пожара в 1776 году замок сгорел дотла и не был восстановлен. Во дворе построили жилой дом для владельцев поместья. Романтические развалины привлекали внимание туристов уже в 18 и19 веке. В 1936 году в круглой башне была открыта смотровая площадка. Основательную реставрацию замка начали в 1953 году, а с 1973 году ведутся археологические исследования, реставрация и реконструкция замка, которые продолжались более 25 лет. Теперь Турайдский Средневековый замок включен в комплекс Турайдского музея-заповедника.
Turaida Castle Fortress, Latvia
There was no organized tour around Turaida Castle (thank heavens). Just time to walk around on our own and try to see some of the different attractions on the grounds. The dog keeper's shed, smithy, servants house, fish basement, steward's house, kiln, church, apple storehouse, gardener's house and sculpture park, granary...
Absolutely not enough time to see one-quarter of these. Turaida Castle had another major highlight in the tower...a high-class jewelry shop that sold reproductions of medieval jewelry. Of course I bought! Need you ask?
Sigulda, Latvia to Turaida Castle - GoPro Road Video
Short day trip from Riga. Video ends at the parking lot across the street from the castle. Castle not shown since it's hidden from view. Recorded fall 2016.
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가우야 강 숲 속에 우뚝 솟은 천년의 요새, 투라이다 성이 보인다. 라트비아가 생기기 전, 리보니아를 관할하던 대 주교와 기사단이 쓰던 성인데 높이 40여 미터에, 총 5층의 구조로, 고대 발트족인, 리보니아 인들의 역사가 살아 숨 쉬는 곳이다. 주변의 풍광과 어우러져 사람들이 가장 사랑하는 나들이 장소이기도 하다. 라트비아 최대의 국립공원이 빚어낸 가을의 빛깔이 과히 신들의 정원이라고 불릴만하다. “시굴다는 아주 아름다운 곳이에요. 보시다시피 가우야 계곡이 있고 황금빛 가을은 일 년에 하루뿐이라 단풍을 즐기러 사람들이 많이 와요”
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You can see the castle of Turaida, a thousand-year-old fortress towering in the forest of Gauya River. It is a castle used by the bishops and Templars who ruled Libonia before Latvia was born. It is a place where the history of the ancient Baltics and the Libonians is alive with a total of five stories, with a height of 40 meters. It is also a favorite place for people to love with the surrounding scenery. The autumnal color created by the largest national park in Latvia can be called the garden of the gods. It is a very beautiful place. As you can see, there is a valley in Gowa, and the golden autumn is only one day a year. People come to enjoy the foliage
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Jūs varat redzēt Turaidas pili, tūkstošgadīgo cietokšņu, kas stiepjas Gaujas upes mežā. Tā ir pils, ko izmanto bīskapi un templāri, kas valdīja Libonijā pirms Latvijas piedzimšanas. Tā ir vieta, kur senās Baltijas un Liboniešu vēsture ir dzīvīga kopā ar pieciem stāstiem ar 40 metru augstumu. Tā ir arī iecienīta vieta, kur cilvēki mīl apkārtējo ainavu. Rudens krāsu, ko radījis lielākais nacionālais parks Latvijā, var saukt par dievu dārzu. Tā ir ļoti skaista vieta. Kā redzat, Govā ir ieleja, un zelta rudens ir tikai vienu dienu gadā. Cilvēki ierodas, lai izbaudītu zaļumu
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Indian summer in Sigulda, town in the Vidzeme Region of Latvia, 53 kilometres (33 miles) from the capital city Riga. There are different versions of the origin of the name Sigulda. One of the most plausible variants is the derivative of the German name Segewold from Sieg + Wald, which means victory forest and indicates the victory of the Crusaders and Semigallians in the battle of the Livs in 1206.
Zelta rudens Sigulda. Latviešiem par Siguldu nerakstīšu. Pašiem jāzin kas un kā :) Varbūt ir jāpiemin, ka pastāv dažādas versijas vietvārda Sigulda izcelsmei. Viens no ticamākajiem variantiem ir vācu nosaukuma Segewold atvasinājums no Sieg + Wald, kas nozīmē uzvaras mežs un norāda uz krustnešu un zemgaļu uzvaru kaujā ar līviem netālu no Satezeles pils 1206. gadā.
Золотая осень в Сигулде, городе в центральной части Латвии, административном центре Сигулдского края. Город расположен в 50 км к северо-востоку от Риги на реке Гауя, в пределах национального парка Гауя. Существуют разные версии происхождения названия «Сигулда». Одним из наиболее правдоподобных вариантов является производное от немецкого имени Segewold от Sieg + Wald, что означает «лес победы» и указывает на победу крестоносцев и полугаллийцев в битве при Ливах в 1206 году.
Goldenen Herbst in Sigulda (Segewold), einer Stadt in der lettischen Region Vidzeme, 53 Kilometer von der Hauptstadt Riga entfernt. Es gibt verschiedene Versionen der Herkunft des Namens Sigulda. Eine der plausibelsten Varianten ist die Ableitung des deutschen Namens Segewold von Sieg + Wald, der Siegwald bedeutet und den Sieg der Kreuzfahrer und Semigallier in der Schlacht der Livs im Jahr 1206 anzeigt.
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основан в 1214 году по указанию рижского епископа Альберта.
Построен на месте разрушенного крестоносцами деревянного замка ливов. Сначала новый замок получил название Фределанд (нем. Fredeland), что в переводе с одного из средневековых диалектов немецкого языка означает «мирная земля». Но немецкое имя Фределанд не прижилось, и вскоре новый епископский замок получил древнее ливское название Турайда. Замок строился постепенно (до XVI века) и являлся одной из резиденций рижского епископа. После распада Ливонского ордена — в собственности остзейских дворян, владевших поместьем Турайда.
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Turaida Castle, Latvia
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Turaida Castle (meaning Thor's garden in Livonian) is a recently reconstructed medieval castle in Turaida, in the Vidzeme region of Latvia, on the opposite bank of the Gauja River from Sigulda. Turaida castle dominates the Museum Reserve and is visually, its most impressive element.
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Turaida Castle in Winter, Sigulda, Nov 2016
Walk around Turaida Castle park and tower.