Krustpils Castle
| Krustpils Castle | |
|---|---|
| Jēkabpils, Latvia | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Castle |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | Preserved |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 56°30′40″N 25°51′33″E / 56.5111°N 25.8592°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | Between 1255 and 1297 |
| Built by | Archbishop of Riga |
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Krustpils Castle (German: Kreutzburg, Polish: Krzyżbork) is a castle in Jēkabpils, in the Latgale region of Latvia. It is one of the best preserved medieval castles in Latvia. During the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878), Turkish prisoners of war were held here, many of whom later settled here permanently. Here the Latgale artillery regiment was located. During the Second World War infirmary of the German army was located here. A military hospital of the Red Army was placed here after August 1944.