Bauska Castle - Wikipedia
WEBBauska Castle (Latvian: Bauskas pils; German: Schloss Bauske) is a complex consisting of the ruins of an earlier castle and a later palace on the outskirts of the Latvian city of Bauska. [1] [2]
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WEBBauska Castle is situated on a picturesque spit of land where the Mūsa and Mēmele rivers converge into the Lielupe. The Bauska Castle ensemble consists of two sections. Livonian Order Castle, built in the middle of the 15th century, is the oldest one - …
Bauska - Wikipedia
WEBIn the mid-15th century, Bauska castle was built by Germans of the Livonian Order, who then were a part of the Terra Mariana confederacy. In the shadow and protection of the castle, a small town called Schildburg grew on the narrow peninsula formed by the Mūsa and Mēmele rivers.
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WEBBauska Castle characterizes the 15th-17th century military architecture in Latvia. Its oldest part is the only fortress of the Livonian Order built specifically for the use of firearms, while the newest part is a residence-type castle fortified with bastions, defensive walls and earthen ramparts.
Bauska Castle Museum
WEBBauska Castle characterizes the 15th-17th century military architecture in Latvia. Its oldest part is the only fortress of the Livonian Order built specifically for the use of firearms, while the newest part is a residence-type castle fortified with bastions, defensive walls and earthen ramparts.
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WEBVirtual tour shows the Bauska Castle – it leads through the gate and courtyard of the residence, offers an opportunity to take a look at the history exposition and costume exhibition, as well as the restored interiors – the Duke's personal rooms and great hall, the portrait gallery, the Hauptmann’s kitchen, the basement and the horse ...
Bauska Castle | Southern Latvia, Latvia | Attractions - Lonely Planet
WEBBauska Castle sits on a picturesque hillock squeezed between two rivers – the Mūsa and Mēmele – that flow parallel to each other. It is actually two castles melded together. The oldest part is in ruins and dates to the Livonian Order in the 15th century.
Bauska - Order Castle - Ancient and medieval architecture
WEBThe castle in Bauska is one of the better preserved in the area of historic Semigallia. In the best condition there is the former eastern part of the castle with a Renaissance palace and two cannon towers from the first quarter of the 16th century.
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WEBMar 1, 2015 · Visitors to the site can tour the ruins of the Livonian Order fortress. There is a viewing area in the tower. There is an exhibition about the history of the castle, with the thematic displays “Apparel and Jewellery in the Duchy of Kurzeme (1562–1620)” and “The Bauska Castle: a Military Fortress”.
Bauska castle, Latvia
WEBBauska Castle is located in a picturesque place at the confluence of the two rivers, Memele and Musa. The old part of Bauska Castle, an impressive fortress of the 15th century, was built as a defensive fortification for the knights of the Livonian Order.