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Ventspils Castle
It is one of the oldest and most well-preserved Livonian Order castles remaining, in that it has retained its original layout since the 13th century (1290). Through its 700-year history, it has been used as a fortress, residence, garrison, school, military base, and prison (the third floor from 1832 until 1959). In 1995, the castle was restored to its 19th-century appearance, and was converted into a museum. The castle was destroyed in the Polish-Swedish War, and only the freestanding tower survived. The castle was rebuilt in the 1650s as it appears today.
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