Rundale tours

Population: 734 (2015)

Area: 91,4 km2

Density: 8,03/km2

Postal code: LV-3921

Area code: (+371) 639

Rank in country: 60h in Latvia

Rundale Palace is the top place to visit in this city. The Rundale Palace ensemble was built from 1736 to 1740 like the summer residence of Ernst Johann von Biron – the Duke of Courland. This unique place was built according to the project of the famous Russian architect Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli. The palace of the Baroque era is unimaginable without the French garden. Rundale French garden occupies an area of only 10 hectares, Rastrelli succeeded in designing a complex labyrinth of alleyways, cross beams, overgrows and baskets. Every year this amazing garden is filled with new architectural objects.

Svitene Manor was built at the beginning of the 19th century. It is one of Semigallia most beautiful manor houses of Classicism, whose interior still preserved some great decorations. Today there is an elementary school, and next this beautiful and unique place is a park. It is important to mention that during Latvian War of Independence in autumn 1919 the manor house was burned down during the withdrawal of the West Russian Volunteer Army. Visiting the Rundale city you should visit this famous visited place.

Berstele Lutheran Church

Kaucminde Manor is a manor in the historical town of Zemgale in Latvia. The construction of the palace was started in 1780. This manor house was built for Count Peter Ludwig von der Pahlen by Danish-born architect Severin Jensen. The semi-circular complex with other nearby buildings was completed in 1912. And this complex is also called Kaucminde Palace. This historical place is worth to visit for those tourists who like to explore ancient manors, palaces and for those, who want to find out more about the history of Latvia.

Mezotne Hillfort is located on the left bank of Lielupe in front of the Mezotne Palace. It is one of the largest fortifications of the 9th-13th century, with an area of 3,500 m2 and the territory is more than 13 ha. Traditionally on the third Saturday of May Mezotne Hillfort Festival is held in this place. It is believed that these hillforts was probably a cult place of the ancient local people, but in the 13th century this historical place was inhabited by crusaders. Some local people says, that here it is a legend, who says that a Holy Community with bread and wine appears here till these days.

Rundale Palace Restaurant

Restaurant Muza

Tornis

Restaurant Aveni

Cafe Grillbar Pauze

Rundale Palace Garden

Boat trip on Rundale Palace Pond

Collection of retro cars

Lielberstele Nature Park

The Bauska Branch of the Riga Motor Museum