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Salacgrīva fortress was a medieval castle located on the right bank of the Salaca river, in the historical region of Vidzeme, northern Latvia. Built in 1226 by the bishopric of Riga, it served as an outpost to control access to the port of Salaca. It was heavily damaged by Russian, Tartars, Polish and the Swedish troops dutring the Northern Wars. The word 'Salacgrīva' means 'Mouth (estuary) of Salaca'.

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  • Salacgrīva fortress
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  • Salacgrīva fortress was a medieval castle located on the right bank of the Salaca river, in the historical region of Vidzeme, northern Latvia. Built in 1226 by the bishopric of Riga, it served as an outpost to control access to the port of Salaca. It was heavily damaged by Russian, Tartars, Polish and the Swedish troops dutring the Northern Wars. The word 'Salacgrīva' means 'Mouth (estuary) of Salaca'.
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Built
  • 1226(xsd:integer)
demolished
  • 1702(xsd:integer)
Name
  • Salacgrīva fortress
Type
  • Fortress
Caption
  • Map showing the location of the Salacgrīva fortress at the mouth of the Salaca river.
  • West bastion of the Salacgrīva fortress
Condition
  • Ruins
Image
  • 300(xsd:integer)
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Location
  • Salacgrīva, Vidzeme, Latvia
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  • Salacgrīva fortress was a medieval castle located on the right bank of the Salaca river, in the historical region of Vidzeme, northern Latvia. Built in 1226 by the bishopric of Riga, it served as an outpost to control access to the port of Salaca. It was heavily damaged by Russian, Tartars, Polish and the Swedish troops dutring the Northern Wars. The word 'Salacgrīva' means 'Mouth (estuary) of Salaca'.
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