Sigulda (; ) is a town in the Vidzeme Region of Latvia, 53 km from the capital city Riga.

Sigulda is situated on a picturesque stretch of the primeval Gauja river valley.

A Town Festival is celebrated in May when cherry trees blossom, while Sigulda is known for the colors of its trees in autumn.

In 1566, it was declared as the Duchy of Livonia according to the Treaty of Union between the landowners of Livonia and authorities of Lithuania ; Jan Hieronimowicz Chodkiewicz became the first Governor of the Duchy ( 1566 – 1578 ) in Sigulda castle.

Ruins of the castle in Sigulda.

In order to gain control over the left bank of Gauja, the stone castle was built in Sigulda before 1210.

The last battle against the Livonians was the siege of Satezele hillfort near to Sigulda in 1212.

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Postcard view from Sigulda.

The Gutmanis Cave lies halfway between Sigulda Castle and Turaida Castle and has a small stream flowing from it.

In 2007 Sigulda celebrated 800th years anniversary.

Stanisław Stadnicki ( c. 1551, Nowy Żmigród or Dubiecko – 1610, Tarnawiec ), a Polish nobleman, Lord Starosta of Żygwulsko ( Sigulda ), a known troublemaker, called ' the Devil of Łańcut ' ( Polish: diabeł łańcucki ) for his violent behaviour.

South of Valga and Valka, it turns west towards Valmiera, continuing southwest near Cēsis and Sigulda.

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