Sēlpils Castle, Medieval hillfort near Vecsēlpils, Latvia
The stone foundations of Sēlpils Castle rest on an island in the Daugava River, rising two meters above the water level and extending 150 meters.
The Livonian Order captured the strategic Selonian settlement in 1208 and transformed it into a fortified stone castle that functioned until 1704.
Archaeological excavations at Sēlpils revealed layers containing mixed remnants from German stone structures and Selonian wooden fortifications from different periods.
The castle ruins can be accessed by boat from the shore of the Daugava River, with coordinates at 56.58757 latitude and 25.64072 longitude.
The creation of the Pļaviņas Hydroelectric Power Station reservoir submerged portions of the original castle, transforming the location into an island site.
Location: Sēlpils Parish
GPS coordinates: 56.58757,25.64072
Latest update: March 24, 2025 06:28
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