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Cēsis Old Town

Name: Cēsis Old Town
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Location: Vidzeme, Latvia

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1. Cesis Castle – Cēsis Castle Park loop from Cēsis

21.3km

05:41

220m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Cesis Castle – Līvu Square and Fountain loop from Cēsis

22.9km

06:07

250m

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3. Līvu Square and Fountain – Rose Square (Rožu Laukums) loop from Cēsis

26.1km

06:54

250m

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Cornelia Fuchs

July 29, 2024

In the Middle Ages, narrow, winding streets with artisans' and merchants' houses were formed on all sides around the Cēsis Castle and the church, closely packed together. Although the medieval buildings of Cēsi were completely lost as a result of warfare and countless fires, the historical center of the city has preserved its medieval layout almost unchanged until today.

Currently, in the old town, you can see the majority of the most historically and architecturally outstanding houses of Cēsis.

In historical sources, the name of Cēsis (Wenden) was mentioned for the first time in 1206, however Cēsis as a city was mentioned in documents only in 1323. In the adjacent castle lived, in 13th-15th century intermittently, but since 1481 permanently the master of the Livonian Order - the feudal lord of the city. Cēsis was also member of the Hanseatic League.

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Elevation 120 m

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Location: Vidzeme, Latvia

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Cēsis Old Town

1. Cesis Castle – Cēsis Castle Park loop from Cēsis

2. Cesis Castle – Līvu Square and Fountain loop from Cēsis

3. Līvu Square and Fountain – Rose Square (Rožu Laukums) loop from Cēsis

Other Popular Places to Check Out

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