The first population of Grobiņa dates back to the Stone Age; later at the beginning of 1AD Grobiņa became a center for the Couronian tribe of the Western Balts. In 7 AD the first Northmen appeared in Grobiņa forming both an agrarian and a long distance trade settlement in Grobiņa and its vicinity. Up until 9 AD Grobiņa was a spacious, world famous (at the time) Couroninan and Viking town - formed settlement. The construction of Grobiņa Medieval Castle relates to the middle of 13 AD - when the Grobiņa Castle was first mentioned as hus to Grobin in historical sources with regards to the events of 1263, when the Livonian Order attacked Grobiņa and burned down the wooden castle of the Couronians. In 1328 Grobiņa Castle was rebuilt on the right bank of Alande River on a raised ground, approximately 200 meters away from the Grobiņa Castle Mound aka Skābardis Hill. In 1560 during the Livonian War the last Master of Livonian Order, Gotthard Kettler pledged Grobiņa Castle for 40,000 florins for 15 years to Albrecht, Duke of Magdeburg. Only in 1608 was the House of Kettler able to recover their hold on Grobiņa. Grobiņa Vogtei became a part of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia in 1609 and during this time it became a seat to - Duke Jacob with his family also stayed there. Despite the fact that for centuries this castle had been an important military fortification, due to the warfare of 1795 and 1812 the castle lost its function and during the following centuries turned into ruins. Today all that has remained is the medieval castle walls, fortification bastions built in 17 AD, moats and man-made steep slopes.

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