Castles & Forts in Latvia map & data
There are 106 castles and forts mapped in Latvia, spread over 29 regions. The most are in Daugavpils (17), R?ga (11) and C?su novads (9). 94% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Krustpils pils, Cēsu pilsdrupas and Šlokenbeka.
Castles & Forts by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Daugavpils | 17 | 16% |
| R?ga | 11 | 10% |
| C?su novads | 9 | 8.5% |
| Liep?jas | 5 | 4.7% |
| Jelgavas novads | 5 | 4.7% |
| Limba?u novads | 5 | 4.7% |
| Dienvidkurzemes novads | 4 | 3.8% |
| Kuld?gas novads | 4 | 3.8% |
| Tukuma novads | 4 | 3.8% |
| Dobeles novads | 4 | 3.8% |
| Bauskas novads | 4 | 3.8% |
| Madonas novads | 4 | 3.8% |
| Valmieras novads | 4 | 3.8% |
| Smiltenes novads | 3 | 2.8% |
| Siguldas novads | 3 | 2.8% |
| Al?ksnes novads | 2 | 1.9% |
| Valkas novads | 2 | 1.9% |
| Saldus novads | 2 | 1.9% |
| Talsu novads | 2 | 1.9% |
| Aizkraukles novads | 2 | 1.9% |
| Balvu novads | 2 | 1.9% |
| Ventspils novads | 1 | 0.9% |
| Ventspils | 1 | 0.9% |
| Ogres novads | 1 | 0.9% |
| J?kabpils novads | 1 | 0.9% |
| Ludzas novads | 1 | 0.9% |
| R?zeknes novads | 1 | 0.9% |
| Ropa?u novads | 1 | 0.9% |
| Aug?daugavas novads | 1 | 0.9% |
Notable castles and forts in Latvia
- Krustpils pilsJēkabpils · J?kabpils novads · castle
- Cēsu pilsdrupasCēsis · C?su novads · castle
- ŠlokenbekaTukuma novads · castle
- Igates pilsLimba?u novads · castle
- Ventspils viduslaiku pilsVentspils · castle
- Bauskas pilsBauska · Bauskas novads · castle
- Cesvaines viduslaiku pilsMadonas novads · castle
- Krimuldas pilsdrupasSiguldas novads · castle
- Daugavpils cietoksnisDaugavpils · castle
- Ērģemes pilsValkas novads · castle
- Daugavgrīvas cietoksnisR?ga · castle
- Aizputes ordeņa pilsDienvidkurzemes novads · castle
- Alsungas pilsKuld?gas novads · castle
- Ludzas pilsLudzas novads · castle
- Valmieras pilsValmieras novads · castle
- Bruņinieku pilsDižstende · Talsu novads · castle
- Bikstu muižas pilsDobeles novads · castle
- Vadakstes muižas pilsVadakste · Saldus novads · castle
- Helēnas pilsAlūksne · Al?ksnes novads · castle
- Mednieku namiņšVentspils novads · castle
- Āraišu ordeņa pilsC?su novads · castle
- Jaunpils pilsJaunpils · Tukuma novads · castle
- Salacas pilsLimba?u novads · fort
- Bērzaunes pilsdrupasMadonas novads · castle
- Siguldas viduslaiku pilsSiguldas novads · castle
- Zviedru skanstsValkas novads · fort
- DelfīnsR?ga · fort
- Embūtes viduslaiku pils pilsdrupasDienvidkurzemes novads · castle
- Pelču muižaPelči · Kuld?gas novads · castle
- Marienburgas pils drupasAl?ksnes novads · castle
- Cēsu pils komplekssC?su novads · castle
- DienvidpolsR?ga · fort
- Grobiņas pilsdrupasDienvidkurzemes novads · castle
- Skrundas viduslaiku pilskalnsKuld?gas novads · castle
- Piebalgas pilsdrupasC?su novads · castle
- Greizie ratiR?ga · fort
- Ēdoles pilsĒdole · Kuld?gas novads · castle
- Jūras cūkaR?ga · fort
- Jūras zvaigzneR?ga · fort
- Jūras ērglisR?ga · fort
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Every castle in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Castles, palaces and forts.
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How many castles and forts are there in Latvia?
This layer holds 106 castles and forts in Latvia, the most of them in Daugavpils. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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