Gaujiena

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Gaujiena (German: Adsel) is a village along the Gauja River in Gaujiena Parish, Smiltene Municipality, Latvia. It was the seat of a Komtur of the Teutonic Knights. The Gaujiena Castle was erected in the 13th century, but fell into disrepair in the 18th century.

Gaujiena
Village
Gaujiena Manor
Gaujiena Manor
Gaujiena is located in Latvia
Gaujiena
Gaujiena
Gaujiena's location in Latvia
Coordinates: 57°31′N 26°23′E / 57.517°N 26.383°E / 57.517; 26.383
Country Latvia
MunicipalitySmiltene
ParishGaujiena
Area
 • Total143 sq mi (143 km2)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total501

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  • Krahe, Friedrich-Wilhelm (2000). Burgen des deutschen Mittelalters. Grundriss-Lexikon (in German). Flechsig. p. 692. ISBN 3-88189-360-1.