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Gaujiena

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Gaujiena (German: Adsel) is a village along the Gauja River in the Gaujiena Parish of Smiltene Municipality in the Vidzeme region of 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.

Country Latvia
Postalcode
LV-4339
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Gaujiena
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Gaujiena Manor
Gaujiena Manor
Gaujiena is located in Latvia
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Gaujiena
Gaujiena's location in Latvia
Country Latvia
MunicipalitySmiltene
ParishGaujiena
Area
 • Total
55 sq mi (143 km2)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
501
Postal code
LV-4339
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References

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


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