Volkenberga Castle ruins, Medieval castle ruins in Mākoņkalns Parish, Latvia
The stone walls remain on Mākoņkalns Hill, rising above the southern coast of Lake Rāzna with fragments of underground passages visible through vegetation.
Built around 1250, the castle served as a Teutonic commandry under Commander Dietrich until 1277, when operations moved to Dünaburg castle.
The fortification represents early medieval military architecture in Latvia, with its remaining structures demonstrating 13th-century construction techniques of the Teutonic Order.
Visitors reach the castle ruins by climbing steep stairs with banisters, following marked trails with information boards explaining the site's features.
The fortress walls, measuring 3.5 meters thick and 62 meters long, incorporated stones up to one meter in diameter into their construction.
Location: Mākoņkalns Parish
Inception: 1250
GPS coordinates: 56.27918,27.41321
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:23
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