| Ēdole Castle | |
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| Ēdole parish, Kuldīga municipality, Latvia | |
| Type | Castle |
| Built | 13th. century |
| Built by | Bishop of Piltene |
| Current condition |
Preserved |
Ēdole Castle is a castle in Ēdole parish, in the historical region of Courland, in western Latvia. Castle was build for bishop of Piltene during 1264-67. It was rebuild in 16th. century. From 1561 until 1920 castle was property of Baltic-German baron von Behr family. In 18th. century castle was expanded. During 1835-1841 Ēdole castle saw major reconstruction and became one of the first samples of Neo-Gothic architecture in Kurzeme. Building was partly burned during revolution in 1905. It was rebuild later, preserving it's gothic forms. Castle is surrounded by landscape park.
Zarāns, Alberts (2006) (in Latvian, English). Latvijas pilis un muižas. Castles and manors of Latvia.. Riga. ISBN 9984-785-05-X. OCLC 72358861.
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