Salis Castle
Salis Castle ( Latvian Salacgriva ) was a medieval hilltop castle of the tower castle type , which was located on the right bank of the Salis (Salaca) in the historical region of Livonia (Vidzeme) in northern Latvia . Built in 1226 by the Archdiocese of Riga , it served as an outpost to control the mouth of the Salis in the Gulf of Riga . Historically, the castle is in the Wolmar district .
history
About half a kilometer away from the river mouth, Albert von Buxthoeven had the three-aisled Salis or Salismünde castle built in 1226 , which served as a mighty fortress to allow access to the mouth of the Salis River on the Gulf of Riga, which was navigable in ancient times, and a seaport there to back up.
In his report to the Grand Master of the Teutonic Order of March 10, 1479, the Commander of Goldingen mentions “a Torne veste on the Appenen Szee…” The castle was conquered by the Order in 1479 and the Swedish occupation of the Archbishop was removed. In 1581 the castle was attacked by the Swedish troops under Thomas von Enden and almost completely destroyed during the Livonian War . When the Archdiocese took Salis in 1575, the castle was razed, but in 1699, 1780 and 1793 there were considerable remains of the wall. According to Swedish archival documents, the castle was ordered to be destroyed in 1702 and 1704.
Building
From the building, which was located on a higher mountain hill, only the foundation remains today, according to which the fortress was a tower-like construction of 14 × 19 m.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Celotajs: Salacgriva. Retrieved September 1, 2019 .
- ↑ a b Armin Tuulse: The castles in Estonia and Latvia (= negotiations of the Estonian learned society . Volume 33 ). Õpetatud Eesti Seltsi Toimetused, S. 102 .
Coordinates: 57 ° 45 ′ 15.85 " N , 24 ° 21 ′ 49.2" E