Brivibas St., 202, Jekabpils 5201 Latvia

Rigas iela 216b, Jekabpils 5202 Latvia

Krustpils castle is located in Jēkabpils, Riga str. 216 b. Krustpils castle has its roots in the last quarter of the 13th century. 1231 and 1237 are the most often mentioned years in different sources of literature as the time, when Krustpils castle was built. From the 13th century to the 16th century Krustpils castle was one of the three castles owned by the archbishop of Riga, at that time it was used as a grain store. In the middle of the 16th century Krustpils castle was the property of the Polish king Stefan Batory and it became the center of the manor. Polish king gave Krustpils castle as a present to baron Nikolauss fon Korff at the end of the 16th century. Krustpils castle was the property of the fon Korff family till 1921. After the World War I the castle housed Latgale Artillery Regiment. In Soviet times the castle and manor buildings were given in the charge of the USSR long-flight regiment no 16. In 1994 Jēkabpils History Museum took charge of Krustpils castle.