# Lielstraupe Castle

- **Country:** Latvia
- **Coordinates:** 57.347300, 24.947400
- **Notes:** In use
- **Condition:** Preserved
- **Year Built:** End of the 13th century
- **Location Text:** Straupe

Lielstraupe Castle is a preserved fortress located in Straupe, Latvia, that was originally built at the end of the 13th century. The site stands at coordinates 57.347300, 24.947400 and remains in preserved condition today.

![Photo of Lielstraupe Castle](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Lielstraupes%20pils%2C%20viena%20no%20viduslaiku%20pil%C4%ABm%20Latvij%C4%81.jpg)

**Source:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lielstraupes_pils._Lielstraupe_Castle._Schloss_Gross-Roop_-_panoramio.jpg (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)