Gaujiena

Gaujiena (German: Adsel) is a village along the Gauja River in Gaujiena Parish, Ape Municipality, Latvia. It was the seat of a Komtur of the Teutonic Knights. The Gaujiena Castle was erected in the 13th century, but fell into disrepair in the 18th century.

Gaujiena
Village
Gaujiena Manor
Gaujiena
Gaujiena's location in Latvia
Coordinates:
Country Latvia
MunicipalityApe
ParishGaujiena
Area
  Total55 sq mi (143 km2)
Population
 (2016)
  Total572

References

  • Krahe, Friedrich-Wilhelm (2000). Burgen des deutschen Mittelalters. Grundriss-Lexikon (in German). Flechsig. p. 692. ISBN 3-88189-360-1.
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