The Jaunpils Castle (R3) was initially a knight manor, which as built as a “water-castle” in year 1301 at the time of Livonian Order mater – Gottfried von Roge, and during the time frame from year 1576 until 1920 it was owned by von der Reck Dynasty. The Jaunpils Castle was the biggest private manor in the region of Tukums principal lord. The castle has been renovated multiple times and has suffered during the course of time, however on the exterior, the castle has retained characteristics of many order castles of the time – the typical round corner tower, floor level without windows and the thick walls. Nowadays, the Jaunpils Castle hosts the cultural community centre and a museum, which invites the visitors to get acquainted with the castle in a medieval style along with the monk, brother Theodore, the brisk hostess Hilda, the castle love-song singer – minnesinger, and with other residents of the castle.

Address: Jaunpils, Jaunpils novads. Phone: +371 63162128, +371 63107082, +371 20223423, e-mail: info@jaunpilspils.lv, www.jaunpilspils.lv

Working hours: M. - Su. 10:00 - 17:00. Admission: Ls 0,30/0,50.