Jelgava Castle
A large 18th-century Baroque castle in Jelgava, designed by Rastrelli, with a notable royal history.
What customers love
- Impressive Baroque architecture with a vast square courtyard
- Tranquil surrounding park ideal for leisurely walks
- Rich historical connections to Russian tsars and Courland dukes
Worth noting
- Entry access and visiting rules are unclear to visitors
- Limited attractions in surrounding Jelgava town for broader exploration
Best for
History enthusiasts and architecture admirers seeking a quiet, uncrowded Baroque palace.
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If you artistic person maybe you like I don't know about art and jelgava is small town so nothing to explore (this image nearby castle)
✅️ Jelgava Castle (Latvian: Jelgavas pils), known before as the Mitava Castle or Mitau Castle, is a Baroque castle in the city of Jelgava (formerly Mitau, hence the names of the castle), in Latvia. The castle was built by Bartolomeo Rastrelli and Severin Jensen in 1763–1772 as a residence for the Dukes of Courland. Rastrelli was the court architect of Russia and designed, among other things, both the Summer (Peterhof) and Winter Palaces in St. Petersburg and the Rundale Palace in southern Latvia.
A beautiful and pleasant place. We visited on a weekend, and there were hardly any people. Strolling through the park was a delight on its own. I highly recommend visiting this place.
Beautiful palace with an interesting history dating back to the Russian Tsar. We did not go inside, as we only made a short stop on the way to Bauska Castle.
A gigantic castle, which forms a perfect square with a square open courtyard in the middle. It’s difficult to convey the enormity of the structure from these photos - many of which were captured at 0.5x to capture the whole face. I walked right in, and it was unclear if that was ok, it seemed alright but who knows. It seemed like a college inside which was empty for winter break.