Kandava Knights’ Castle Mound, Livonian Order Castle Ruins, and Castle Tower
This is a site where once upon a time the Livonian Order castle stood. Its construction was started in 1254 and it continued for more than 50 years. The castle was the residence of the district judge. Later on, the castle belonged to the Duke of Kurzeme. In 1695, it suffered heavily in an attack of the Swedish army. The castle was inhabited up until 1750.
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The former knights’ castle contributed to the name of this mound – the Knight’s Castle Mound (68 m above the sea level). It is said that people lived in the castle up until 1750, however it was later recognised as uninhabitable and over time it turned into ruins. The tower has preserved its appearance rather well. The locals refer to it as the Powder Tower, because gunpowder was stored here during the times of the Duke Jacob.
A scaled down castle model is set up at the foot of the castle mound.
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