[ENG] Cache itself is a 35mm film canister.
[LAT] Konteineris ir 35mm fotofilminjas kaarbinja.
[ENG] Koknese Castle (Latvian: Kokneses pils) is a complex in
Koknese, Latvia, dating from the 13th century. The castle was
situated on a high bluff overlooking the Daugava river valley. In
1965 a hydroelectric dam was built downriver, creating a reservoir
that partially submerged the castle and flooded the surrounding
valley.
Before the arrival of the Teutonic Knights, Koknese was the site
of a wooden hill fort inhabited by the Balts. In 1209 Bishop Albert
of Riga ordered the construction of a stone castle at the site,
naming it Kokenhusen. For the first 50 years of its existence,
Koknese was solely used as a defensive fort, but by 1277, Koknese
had enough population to receive city rights. Koknese also became a
member of the Hanseatic League thanks to its strategic location on
the Daugava trade route.
The castle was heavily contested between Polish, Swedish and
Russian forces in the 16th and 17th centuries. It changed hands
many times, while the native inhabitants endured periodic
slaughter, capture, and famine. In 1701, during the Great Northern
War, Koknese was finally blown up by retreating forces to avoid the
strategic castle falling into advancing Russian hands. The castle
was never rebuilt and fell to ruin.
The town around Koknese began to reappear in the 19th century,
after serfdom was abolished and a railroad station was built in the
village, facilitating movement to the area. In 1900, a park was
established around the castle ruins, and Koknese became a popular
summer resort. The area was known for its scenic waterfalls,
cliffs, and look-outs.
In 1965, the Soviet government built Plavinas Hydro Power Plant
in the town of Aizkraukle. The reservoir flooded the entire length
of the Daugava to Plavinas. Koknese Castle, once sitting atop a
high bluff, was placed at the river's edge, while the scenic
Daugava valley was submerged.
[LAT] Kokneses ordena mura pils (senais vacu nosaukums -
Kokenhusen, Kokenhausen) ir viduslaikos celta pils, kas atrodas
musdienu Kokneses teritorija, Daugavas upes krasta. Lidz musdienam
no agrakas ordena pils ir saglabajušas tikai atseviškas kiegelu
sienas.
Kokneses ordena mura pils ir celta 1209. gada. Kokneses novada
pirmais vasalis bija bruninieks Rudolfs no Jerihovas. Sakuma vasala
pils kalpoja tikai aizsardzibai, bet sakot ar 14.gs. to atbilstoši
sadzives prasibam iekartoja dzivošanai. Šaja laika pils pagalma
cela koka ekas, bet 15.gs., kad saka attistities uguns ieroci, tas
pamazam nomainija ar mura celtnem. Jerihovas Rudolfam sekoja citi –
Meinards, Johans, Jordans. 1269. gada biskaps Nikolajs vairakus
novadus Koknese izlenoja bruniniekam Teodorikam un vina sievai
Sofijai. Pec Teodorika naves ipašumi nonaca Sofijas otra vira H.
Fon Tizenhauzena ipašuma. Kokneses pili un citus ipašumus
arhibiskaps bija iecerejis sev par parvalde esošas teritorijas
centru, par ko ieilga strids ar ordeni, lidz 1398. gada Koknesi un
apkartni sev tomer izcinija arhibiskaps. No 1397. – 1566.g. Koknese
kluva par arhibiskapa rezidenci un Kokneses pili uzturejas ari
arhibiskapa galms – 800 – 900 cilveku. Ik nedelas maizei un alum
patereja 3900 puru labibas. 1582. gada Stefans Batorijs
apstiprinaja Koknesei jau agrak pieškirtas Rigas tiesibas. Ari
velak citi valdnieki Koknesei pieversa uzmanibu, it ipaši ka
tirdzniecibas vietai pie Daugavas. Tacu 17.gs. pilsetas nozime
mazinajas. Zviedru laikos 17.gs. 20. gados pili parbuve atbilstoši
jaunajam fortifikacijas prasibam. Sava novietojuma del ta bija
praktiski neienemama un šada pastav lidz 1701. gadam, kad to
uzspridzinaja. Pec tam pils vairs nav atjaunota.
Pec Kokneses pils uzspridzinašanas 1701. gada , lai to gadijuma
neatjaunotu ienaidnieks, Karlis XII paveleja pili galigi iznicinat.
Ta paša gada oktobri notika sagatavošanas darbi spridzinašanai, un
27. novembri tika sagrauts ziemelpuses austrumu gals Broce
paskaidrojuma zem 1797. gada zimejuma raksta, ka, uzspridzinot
pili, vairaki lielgabali no pils tikuši aizmesti lidz Daugavas
krastam netalu no Perses ietekas. 1868. gada sausaja vasara tos
izvilka mala un uzstadija kalna pils rietumu gala uz dabigas
terases, kur tie staveja lidz appludinašanai. Viens no tiem jau
pirms pirma pasaules kara bija nogazts zeme, un ap 1950. gadu kads
lužnu vacejs Rubenis aizveda to uz staciju. Tikai ar sabiedribas
iejaukšanos tika panakts, ka lielgabalu atveda atpakal un nosvieda
celmala. Tad sakas spekstacijas buve, lielgabalus savaca un aizveda
pie Kokneses luteranu baznicas. Baznica tolaik bija tapusi par
makslas un vestures muzeju. Kad vieteja draudze atguva savu
ipašumu, lielgabali atkal bija japarvieto, un tos nokrava Jankalna
pie vecajiem krustiem. 1862. gada nobruka pils ziemelu puses
austrumu gals pret Persi. Kadus gadus pec appludinašanas nobruka
liels gabals turpat no rietumu gala. Jau Latvijas patstavibas laika
bija meginajumi paglabt pilsdrupas no sabrukšanas, cenšoties
bistamakajas vietas betonet muru virspusi. Kadreizejas pilsetas
dienvidaustrumu sturi paša krastmala baronu laikos bija uzcelts
mura paviljons, no kura, ka reiz teicis kads vecs muižas kalps,
baroniem skatities ledus iešanu Daugava. Daži to sauca par baronu
tejas naminu. Iespejams, ka tas bija celts uz kadas senlaiku
celtnes pamatiem, jo vairakos senos zimejumos tai vieta ir kada
celtne vai vismaz tas atliekas. Ap 1950. gadu pec izremontešanas un
piebuves uzcelšanas šeit izvietojas Jekabpils novadpetniecibas
muzeja filiale. Buvejot spekstaciju, šo celtni nacas nojaukt.
Paceltie Daugavas udeni izskaloja krastus, un saka atsegties seni
apbedijumi ar rotaslietam – bija atklajies 11. – 12. gs. kapulauks.
Velak, 80. gados, lai visu šo krastmalu pasargatu no talakas
izskalošanas, to nobera ar dolomita škembam un blukiem. Vadoties
pec atrastajam senlietam, turpat Gundegu apkartne 1986. un 1987.
gada atklaja un izpetija 11. – 12. gs. kapulauku – 68 skeletkapus
un 5 ugunskapus. Mirušie bijuši latgali un seli, ari libieši.
Netalu no pilsdrupam 18.gs. izveidojas muiža. Kokneses muižas kunga
maja no 1885. lidz 1887. gadam dzivoja rakstnieks Rudolfs
Blaumanis.
[ENG] Coordinates may be incorrect, but by using hint you should
easily find the place where to search.
[LAT] Koordinaates var buut nepreciizas, bet izmantojot hintu jums
bez probleemaam vajadzeetu atrast vietu, kur mekleet.
[ENG] Entrance fee:
Adults 0,70 Ls
Students, pupils, pensioners 0,30 Ls
Free entrance for children under school age, disabled persons and
politicaly repressed persons.
5-10% discount for groups.
[LAT] Ieejas maksa Kokneses pilsdrupas:
Pieaugušajiem 0,70 Ls
Skoleniem, studentiem, pensionariem 0,30 Ls
Bezmaksas ieeja pirmsskolas vecuma berniem, invalidiem un politiski
represetajam personam (uzradot apliecibas)
Grupam atlaides 5-10%
[ENG] I would advise you to go there in evening or at night
because 1) then there is no entry fee 2) castle is lighted out with
beautiful flood lights.
[LAT] Es Jums ietektu doties tur vakaraa vai naktii, jo 1) nav
jaamaksaa par ieeju 2) pilsdrupas tiek izgaismotas ar
prozhektoriem.
Good luck.
Veelu veiksmi.
