Grobiņa Castle
| Grobiņa Castle | |
|---|---|
| South Kurzeme Municipality, Courland, Latvia | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Castle |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 56°32′03″N 21°09′45″E / 56.53417°N 21.16250°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1253 |
| Built by | Livonian Order |
| Demolished | 18th. century |
Grobiņa Castle is a medieval castle located in the town of Grobiņa, in South Kurzeme Municipality in the Courland region of Latvia. The ancient Curonian castle hill (Skābāržu kalns) is located only 100 m from the castle. It is supposed to be the famous Seeburg, which is mentioned in Scandinavian sources as early as the 9th century.