Koknese Castle
Koknese Castle (Latvian: Kokneses pils, German: Burg Kokenhusen) is a complex in Koknese, Latvia, dating from the 13th century. The castle was situated on a high bluff overlooking the Daugava river valley. In 1965 a hydroelectric dam was built downriver, creating a reservoir that partially submerged the castle and flooded the surrounding valley.
| Koknese Castle | |
|---|---|
Kokneses pils | |
| Vidzeme, Koknese municipality, Latvia | |
Koknese Castle | |
| Coordinates | 56°38′17″N 25°25′3″E |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1209 |
| Built by | Albert of Riga |
| In use | 491–492 years |
| Fate | Demolished in 1701 |
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