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Ascheraden
Aizkraukle (german: Ascheraden) is a town in Vidzeme region in Latvia, the administrative centre of Aizkraukle Municipality on the right bank of the Daugava River. The population in 2020 was 7,018. History In the second half of the 14th century Livonian Order built the Aizkraukle Castle, a few kilometres downstream from the ancient hillfort of Livonians, Livs. The ruins of the castle still remain today. Before World War I, the settlement that stood near the site of modern-day Aizkraukle was known by its German language, German name of ''Ascheraden''. The modern town was established in 1961 as a settlement to house the builders of the nearby Pļaviņas Hydroelectric Power Station, hydroelectric power plant of Pļaviņas.Pospelov, p. 24 It was originally called Stučka''Latvijas PSR Administratīvi Teritoriālais Iedalījums'', p. 47 (or "", ''Stuchka''''Latvijas PSR Administratīvi Teritoriālais Iedalījums'', p. 118 and "", ''imeni Petra Stuchki'' in Russian langu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aizkraukle Castle
Aizkraukle Castle ( lv, Aizkraukles pils; german: Ascheraden) is a ruined medieval castle, located on the right bank of the river Daugava in Latvia to the west of the modern town of Aizkraukle. The castle was built in the second half of the 14th century by the Livonian Order. From 1334 to 1480 it was the seat of a Komtur. History In 1559, Aizkraukle was seized by the Poles. In 1577 it was captured by the Russians , native_name_lang = ru , image = , caption = , population = , popplace = 118 million Russians in the Russian Federation (2002 ''Winkler Prins'' estimate) , region1 = , pop1 .... The castle was still standing in 1633, but was in ruins by 1680. Today remains of the foundations are still visible, and there is a fragment of a wall up to 5 metres high. The picturesque ruins serve as a popular local tourist destination. The structure should not be confused with Old Aizkraukle Castle ( lv, Vecaizkr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |