Šlokenbeka Castle
| Šlokenbeka Castle | |
|---|---|
| Courland, Latvia | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Castle |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | transformed, good |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 56°58′36″N 23°13′21″E / 56.976772°N 23.222364°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | before 1544 |
| Materials | brick, boulders |
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Šlokenbeka Castle (Latvian: Šlokenbekas pils, German: Ordensburg Schlockenbeck) is a fortified manor in the Smārde Parish of Tukums Municipality, in the Courland region of Latvia. It is the only existing example of a fortified manor centre in Latvia. It started its existence as a castle of the Livonian Order before 1544. In 1845 Šlokenbeka manor house was built inside the defensive walls of the castle.