Gaujiena Explained

Official Name:Gaujiena
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Latvia
Pushpin Map Caption:Gaujiena's location in Latvia
Coordinates:57.5167°N 49°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Municipality
Subdivision Name1:Smiltene
Subdivision Type2:Parish
Subdivision Name2:Gaujiena
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:1,43
Area Total Sq Mi:1,43
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:501
Postal Code:LV-4339

Gaujiena (German: Adsel) is a village along the Gauja River in Gaujiena Parish, Smiltene Municipality, Latvia. It was the seat of a Komtur of the Teutonic Knights. The Gaujiena Castle was erected in the 13th century, but fell into disrepair in the 18th century.

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