Riga Castle

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Riga Castle (2012)
Riga Castle in the 18th century from the Brotze collection

The Riga Castle is located in the Latvian capital Riga and is the seat of the Latvian President .

Riga Castle from the opposite side of the Daugava

history

The construction of the castle as a fortress for the Livonian Order began in 1330 after the citizens of Riga destroyed the original seat of the Order, the White Stone Castle in the center of the city. The order forced the new building at the northern end of the city center.

After the fall of the Order, the building served the respective rulers of the city. The most extensive renovations took place in the 18th and 19th centuries when the castle was rebuilt for the provincial government in Riga. The Latvian President resided in the castle for the first time in 1938. During the Soviet reign, the building was the " Pioneer Palace ". After Latvia's independence , Riga Castle is once again the seat of the Latvian presidents. Parts of the complex house museums and cultural institutions.

The building was badly damaged in a fire on June 20, 2013.

literature

  • Māra Caune (Ed.): Rīgas pils. The Riga Castle . Jumava, Riga 2004, ISBN 9984-05717-8 .

Web links

Commons : Riga Castle  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Devastating fire in Riga Castle ( Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung , June 21, 2013)

Coordinates: 56 ° 57 ′ 3.4 ″  N , 24 ° 6 ′ 2.3 ″  E