Ventspils Castle, Ventspils

Name: Ventspils Castle
Address: Ventspils, Latvia

#1 among attractions in Ventspils

Museum, Top attraction, Forts and castles

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Ventspils Castle is located in Ventspils, Latvia. It is one of the oldest and most well-preserved Livonian Order castles remaining, in that it has retained its original layout since the 13th century. Through its 700-year history, it has been used as a fortress, residence, garrison, school, military base, and prison. In 1995, the castle was restored to its 19th-century appearance, and was converted into a museum. ()

Local name: Ventspils viduslaiku pils Built: 1290 (734 years ago)Coordinates: 57°23'47"N, 21°33'31"E

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Day trips

Ventspils Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Port of Ventspils, Ventspils Jaunrades nams, Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions, Ventspils Augstskola.

1 miW
Harbor
Port of Ventspils, Ventspils
25 min walk • The port of Ventspils is an Ice-free, deep-water sea port located in Ventspils on Latvia's Baltic coast. Its total area is 2451.39 hectares. By cargo turnover it is one of the Baltic Sea's busiest ports.
~920 ftE
57°23'44"N • 21°33'48"E
Ventspils Jaunrades nams, Ventspils
5 min walk • Observatories and planetariums, Museum
0.7 miSE
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions, Ventspils
19 min walk • Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions, more commonly called the Ventspils Stadions, is a multi-purpose stadium in Ventspils, Latvia. It is currently used mostly for football matches.
0.9 miSW
Universities and schools
Ventspils Augstskola, Ventspils
24 min walk • Ventspils University College is a higher education establishment in Ventspils, Latvia.
0.8 miSE
Sport, Sport venue
Ventspils Olympic Center Basketball Hall, Ventspils
20 min walk • Ventspils Olympic Center Basketball Hall is a multi-purpose indoor sports arena that is located in Ventspils, Latvia. It is a part of the Ventspils Olympic Center, which also includes a 3,200 seat football stadium.