Ēdole Castle (Latvian: Ēdoles pils; German: Schloß Edwahlen) is a Gothic Revival castle situated on the banks of Ēdole Lake, Ēdole parish, in the historical region of Courland, western Latvia. Originally consisting of two residential buildings linked by a stone wall, the castle is surrounded by landscape park. It is considered an architectural and archaeological monument of national importance.
| Ēdole Castle | |
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| Ēdole parish, Kuldīga municipality, Latvia | |
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.jpg) von Behr family coat of arms on castle | |
  Ēdole Castle | |
| Coordinates | 57°01′03″N 21°41′49″E / 57.01750°N 21.69694°E |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Condition | Preserved |
| Site history | |
| Built | 13th century |
| Built by | Bishop of Piltene |
History
editThe castle was built for the bishop of Courland between 1264 and 1267.[1] It was rebuilt in the 16th century and from 1561 until 1920 it was the property of the Baltic-German Baron von Behr and his descendants.[1]
During the 18th century the castle was expanded and from 1835 to 1841 it underwent a major reconstruction work to become one of the first samples of Neo-Gothic architecture in Kurzeme.[1] The building was partly burned during the Russian Revolution of 1905.[2] Between 1906 and 1907 a household yard and tower were built in one of its corners, being the façade remodelled with its Gothic forms preserved.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Latvijas Piļu un Muižu asociācija. "Edole Castle". Latvijas Piļu un Muižu asociācija. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
- ^ Stephen Baister; Chris Patrick (1 November 2007). Latvia, 5th. Bradt Travel Guides. pp. 179–. ISBN 978-1-84162-201-9. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
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