History of city Aluksne (Marienburg) in photos

A small historical reference Aluksne - Aluksne center edge of the country, located on the north-east of Latvia at the lake of the same name. The first written mention - 1284. Until 1917 it called Marienburg - from Marienburg castle (the name given in honor of the castle of Our Lady), built on the island, used to protect trade routes from Riga to Pskov. Russian army led by Count Sheremetev captured the city during the Great Northern War in 1702. This prisoner was Gluck and his pupil March Skavronskaya (Cruz), who became his mistress and later the wife of the first Russian emperor Peter I. In 1724, under the name of Catherine I was crowned to the Russian throne, becoming the Russian empress.
Palace Marienburg
Palace Marienburg
Palace Marienburg
City landscape
The barracks and a sauna 7th Sigulda Infantry Regiment on Lake Aluksne
Company Robetr Sloss

Company Robetr Sloss

Shop

The opening of the station Aluksne, 1902

Officers of the 7th Sigulda Infantry Regiment

A monument to the 7th Sigulda Infantry Regiment

Panorama of city

View of the Old Palace from the lake, 1927

Panorama of city

Brewery

Castle Marienburg Ruins

Old palace

Helen castle

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History of city Aluksne (Marienburg) in photos

A small historical reference