Gaujiena

Village in Latvia
Village in Smiltene, Latvia
57°31′N 26°23′E / 57.517°N 26.383°E / 57.517; 26.383Country LatviaMunicipalitySmilteneParishGaujienaArea
 • Total143 sq mi (143 km2)Population
 (2021)
 • Total501

Gaujiena (German: Adsel) is a village along the Gauja River in Gaujiena Parish, Smiltene Municipality, Latvia. It was the seat of a Komtur of the Teutonic Knights. The Gaujiena Castle was erected in the 13th century, but fell into disrepair in the 18th century.

  • Gaujiena Palace
    Gaujiena Palace
  • Gaujiena Castle ruins
    Gaujiena Castle ruins
  • Shop
    Shop

References

  • Krahe, Friedrich-Wilhelm (2000). Burgen des deutschen Mittelalters. Grundriss-Lexikon (in German). Flechsig. p. 692. ISBN 3-88189-360-1.
Authority control databases Edit this at Wikidata
International
  • VIAF
National
  • Latvia


  • v
  • t
  • e