Ventspil Castle of the Livonian Order

Ventspil Castle of the Livonian Order is one of the oldest castles in Latvia, which has survived to this day. The castle began to be built in the late 13th century, and by the middle of the 14th century the construction was completely completed. Unfortunately, the castle was almost completely destroyed during the Polish-Swedish War, but by the end of the 17th century it was completely restored.

In the 19th century, the castle was rebuilt and used as a local prison. In 1959, the castle was re-equipped and housed the base of the border forces of the USSR. In 1997, the castle was restored as it was in the 19th century.

At the moment, the castle is used as a museum, and you can learn many interesting facts about the history of Latvia and hear many legends about the ghosts of the castle, such as a black piglet or a lost baron.