A Cape Town Castle Military Museum tagged image from photographer – Bernt Rostad as published on Flickr.
Ventspils Castle
Image by Bernt Rostad
The Livonian Order Castle also known as Ventspils Castle was built in 1290 along the Venta River in Ventspils, Latvia.
This is one of the oldest and most well-preserved Livonian Order castles remaining, in that it has retained its original layout since the 13th century. Through its 700 year history, it has been used as a fortress, residence, garrison, school, military base, and prison. In 1995, the castle was restored to its 19th-century appearance, and was converted into a museum.
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