Gaujiena (german: Adsel) is a village along the

Gauja River The Gauja River ( et, Koiva jõgi, german: Livländische Aa) is a river in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. It is the only large river of Latvia that begins and ends its flow in Latvia. Its length is 460 km, of which 93.5 km (approxim ...

in Gaujiena Parish,

Smiltene Municipality Smiltene Municipality ( lv, Smiltenes novads) is a municipality in Vidzeme, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging the town of Smiltene with the rural parishes of Bilska, Blome, Branti, Grundzāle, Launkalne, Palsmane, Smilten ...

Latvia Latvia ( or ; lv, Latvija ; ltg, Latveja; liv, Leţmō), officially the Republic of Latvia ( lv, Latvijas Republika, links=no, ltg, Latvejas Republika, links=no, liv, Leţmō Vabāmō, links=no), is a country in the Baltic region of ...

. It was the seat of a

Komtur Commander ( it, Commendatore; french: Commandeur; german: Komtur; es, Comendador; pt, Comendador), or Knight Commander, is a title of honor prevalent in chivalric orders and fraternal orders. The title of Commander occurred in the medieval mili ...

of the

Teutonic Knights The Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem, commonly known as the Teutonic Order, is a Catholic religious institution founded as a military society in Acre, Kingdom of Jerusalem. It was formed to aid Christians on ...

. The

Gaujiena Castle Gaujiena Castle (german: Schloss Adsel; et, Atsele ordulinnus) is a castle in the historical region of Vidzeme, in northern Latvia. It was built between 1236 and 1238. Severely damaged in 1702 during the Great Northern War, the structure was aba ...

was erected in the 13th century, but fell into disrepair in the 18th century. Gaujiena Cemetery

Gallery

Koivaliina Uus loss 03.JPG,

Gaujiena Palace Gaujiena Palace ( lv, Gaujienas muižas pils, german: Schloss Adsel) is a palace in the historical region of Vidzeme, in northern Latvia. History It was built between 1850 and 1860 in late Classical style. The six-column portico was added l ...

Koivaliina mõisa kõrvalhoone 01.JPG Gaujiena Castle ruins 06.JPG,

ruins Koivaliina pood.JPG, Shop

References

* Towns and villages in Latvia Castles of the Teutonic Knights Kreis Walk Smiltene Municipality Vidzeme {{Vidzeme-geo-stub