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Castle · Ventspils · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Ventspils Castle

Ventspils Castle is a castle in Ventspils, Latvia. This place has a story in the app. Within 550 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet, a bike pump and a water point.

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Photo: Algirdas, Lithuania · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Edgars Šulcs · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Laima Gutmane · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

The story

Story · Ventspils Castle

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You're standing at Ventspils Castle, in the Courland region of Latvia. The Germans called the town Windau. This is one of the oldest and best-preserved castles of the Livonian Order, and its layout has barely changed since the thirteenth century.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

5 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Photo: Algirdas, Lithuania · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Facilities near Ventspils Castle

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ventspils Castle wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 480 m and a water point at 550 m.

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