Latviski
Ropaži bija Vācu ordeņa Livonijas atzara pils. Indriķa hronikas aprakstā par 1205. gada Ropažu kauju minēts, ka zemgaļu karavadonis Viestarts kopā ar krustnešiem pie Ropažiem sakāva lietuviešu karaspēku Svelgata vadībā. Ropažu viduslaiku pils pirmo reizi rakstītajos avotos pieminēta 1322. gada, tomēr pirmās drošās liecības par Ropažu pils eksistenci sniedz Livonijas piļu saraksts 1467. gada. Precīzs pils celšanas laiks nav zināms, taču pēc viduslaiku avotiem ir saprotams, ka tas noticis 14. gs. sākuma mestra Gerharda fon Jorkes laikā (1309-1324). Pils būvēta, lai radītu ordeņa nocietinājuma loku ap Rigas pilsētu un vajadzības gadījumā varētu liegt sauszemes pieeju Rigas pilsētai posmā starp Ādažu pili un Salaspili. Ropažu viduslaiku pils kalpoja gan ka ordeņa saimniecības pils, gan ka pilsnovada centrs.
Ropažu viduslaiku pils nopostīta 1559.-1560. gada ziemā, kad Livonijas kara laikā tā tika nodedzināta. Pēc nopostišanas pils pārstājusi pildit militāro funkciju un vairāku gadu desmitu garumā nonākusi dažādu īpašnieku pārvaldībā. Neskatoties uz postījumiem un īpašnieku maiņu, arheoloģisko pētijumu rezultāti liecina, ka pilī cilvēki dzivojuši vēl līdz 17. gadsimta sākumam. Lidz 17. gs. beigām tā ir pamesta un pilnībā zaudējusi visas savas funkcijas.
No viduslaiku hronikām un citiem rakstītajiem avotiem nav saglabājies neviens ticams attēls ar Ropažu pili. Pirmie zimējumi ir no 18. gs. beigām, kurus zīmējis Johans Kristofs Broce, un tajos pils attēlota drupās.
Uzdevums
Lai atzīmēto šo virtuālo slēpni, kā atrastu, Jums ir nepieciešams pievienot savam ierakstam bildi ar Ropažu Viduslaiku pils drupām fonā, kurā ir redzams vismaz viens:
- Jūs, kādā intersantā pozā;
- Jūsu lietotājvārds, uzrakstīts uz papīrīša vai zīmodziņš;
- Jūsu GPS.
Jūsu ieraksts tiks dzēsts, ja ierakstam nebūs pievienota bilde!
English
Ropaži was a castle of the Livonian branch of the Teutonic Order. The Chronicle of Henry of Livonia mentions the Battle of Ropaži in 1205, where the Semigallian leader Viestarts, in cooperation with the crusaders, defeated the Lithuanian army led by Svelgatas near Ropaži. The medieval castle of Ropaži is first mentioned in written sources in 1322. However, the earliest reliable evidence of the castle's existence is found in the 1467 Livonian castle list. The exact time of the castle's construction is unknown, but medieval sources suggest that it was built during the tenure of Master Gerhard von Jorke (1309–1324) in the early 14th century. The castle was constructed to form a defensive ring of Order fortifications around Riga and, if necessary, to block land access to Riga in the area between the Ādaži and Salaspils castles. The medieval castle of Ropaži served both as an economic center for the Order and as the administrative hub of the surrounding district.
The castle was destroyed during the winter of 1559–1560, during the Livonian War, when it was burned down. After its destruction, the castle ceased to serve any military purpose and, over the following decades, came under the control of various owners. Despite the devastation and changes in ownership, archaeological studies indicate that people continued to inhabit the castle until the early 17th century. By the end of the 17th century, the castle was abandoned and had completely lost all its functions.
No credible depictions of Ropaži Castle from the Middle Ages or other written sources have survived. The first drawings of the castle date back to the late 18th century, created by Johann Christoph Brotze, showing the castle in ruins.
Task
To mark this virtual cache as found, you need to add to your log a picture with the ruins of the medieval castle of Ropaži in the background, showing at least one:
- You, in an interesting pose;
- Your username, written on a piece of paper or stamp;
- Your GPS.
Your log will be deleted, if you don't meet the requirments!
Virtual Rewards 4.0 - 2024-2025
This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between January 17, 2024 and January 17, 2025. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards 4.0 on the Geocaching Blog.