Sigulda Castle Quarter
Objects of interest, Tactile objects and/or info in Braille, Accessible, Accessible to parents with baby-strollers, Accessible toilet
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Description:
The exterior of the New Castle of Sigulda built by the Knyaz Kropotkin family in 1878 has retained its neo-Gothic style, meanwhile its interior became a pearl of national romanticism in 1937, when it hosted the Latvian Union of Writers and Journalists. Nowadays, the castle quarter buildings host workshops and salons of craftsmen and artists, where new skills can be learnt, and souvenirs can be purchased.
Right behind the New Castle there is the Livonian Order Castle built in 1207. Constructed as a castella type castle, it was later rebuilt into a convent type building.
Sigulda Castle Quarter is accessible to wheelchair users. There is also a lift on the Livonian Order Castle part of the Quarter, which allows to visit and see the Northern tower.
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Suggested staring point:
18 Pils Street, Sigulda
GPS coordinates:
Lat:57.16557 Lon:24.85020
Visiting time:
1 h
Price:
See prices on www.tourism.sigulda.lv
Surface:
Asphalt, gravel, brick paving
Getting there:
With a car; with a bus, with a train till Sigulda
Info:
Sigulda Tourism Information Centre
6 Ausekļa Street, Sigulda
T: +371 67971335
info@sigulda.lv
www.tourism.sigulda.lv
Description:
The exterior of the New Castle of Sigulda built by the Knyaz Kropotkin family in 1878 has retained its neo-Gothic style, meanwhile its interior became a pearl of national romanticism in 1937, when it hosted the Latvian Union of Writers and Journalists. Nowadays, the castle quarter buildings host workshops and salons of craftsmen and artists, where new skills can be learnt, and souvenirs can be purchased.
Right behind the New Castle there is the Livonian Order Castle built in 1207. Constructed as a castella type castle, it was later rebuilt into a convent type building.
Sigulda Castle Quarter is accessible to wheelchair users. There is also a lift on the Livonian Order Castle part of the Quarter, which allows to visit and see the Northern tower.
Accessibility
Facilities
Rules to follow
10 Photos
Close