Dundaga

Dundaga
Dundagas panorāma (the castle)
Dundaga
Coordinates:
Country  Latvia
Novads Dundagas novads
Pagasts Dundagas pagasts
Mentioned first time 1245
Town rights awarded 1950
Town rights revoked 1990
Elevation 63 m (207 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 1,682

Dundaga (Livonian: Dūoņig) is a village in Courland, Latvia. From 2009 its an administrative centre of Dundaga municipality.

Dundaga is famous for its castle from late 13th century, constructed by Archbishopric of Riga. From the 16th until the 20th century, Dundaga Castle was the centre of the largest private estate in Courland. Dundaga Castle is connected with many fairy-tales and legends.

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