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Cēsis Castle is built

1209 CE · Latvia, Europe · History

Cēsis Castle is built
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Cēsis Castle is one of the most iconic and best preserved medieval castles in Latvia. The foundations of the castle were laid 800 years ago by the Livonian Brothers of the Sword. The most prosperous period Cēsis Castle experienced was during its next owners, the Teutonic Order.

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