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Built for the Order in 1330, Riga Castle served as the
seat of the secular power for a long time. The place on
the banks of the Daugava was chosen for purpose to oversee
all the ship which came into the port, this place was strategically
important.
Beginning with the second part of the 16th century, when
the Order was reformed, the members of Polish, Swedish and
Russian secular power had their seat there. The building
was rebuilt at the end of the 18th century, the beginning
of the 19th century when the third floor was built.
The last reconstruction was made in the 30s by architect
E.Laube, the gate, interior and furniture was designed by
A.Cirulis.Now the President of Latvia ,Guntis Ulmanis has
his residence in one wing of the castle.
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