| Dinaburga Castle | |
|---|---|
| Latgale, Latvia | |
 Museum Model of Castle | |
 Seal of the Komtur of Dünaburg Castle | |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | parts of foundation exposed in excavations |
| Site history | |
| Built | circa 1273–1277 |
| Built by | Livonian Order |
| Materials | Stone |
| Demolished | before 1577 |
Dinaburga Castle (German: Dünaburg), also known as Vecdaugavpils or Vecpils, is a castle located in Naujene parish east of Daugavpils, in the historical region of Latgalia, in eastern Latvia. It is strategically situated on a high bank of the Daugava River. It was built between 1273 and 1277 by the Livonian Order, and destroyed by Russian troops before 1577. Nowadays, fragments of the foundation are exposed.[1]
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- ↑ Zarāns, Alberts (2006) (in Latvian, English). Latvijas pilis un muižas. Castles and manors of Latvia. Riga. ISBN 9984-785-05-X. OCLC 72358861.
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