Dignājas pilskalns, Archaeological hillfort in Dunava Parish, Latvia
The fortress stands 13 to 15 meters high on the left bank of the Daugava River, featuring an elongated plateau measuring 80 meters in length.
First mentioned in written records in 1366, the site served as a medieval castle within the Archbishopric of Riga's territorial holdings.
Archaeological excavations in 1939 led by Elvīra Šnore revealed cultural layers up to 2.5 meters thick along the edges of the hillfort plateau.
The fortress site contains World War I trenches and connects to a terrace-like area at its northeastern base with additional archaeological findings.
Before the 10th century, this fortification held greater regional importance than Jersika Castle as the center of the left bank Daugava region.
Location: Dunava Parish
GPS coordinates: 56.27481,26.18742
Latest update: March 16, 2025 22:45
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