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Johann Christoph Brotze. A view from the moat of the Krimulda Dome Chapter’s castle towards the central part
of the Sigulda manor on the opposite bank of the River Gauja, 1794. Ink drawing.
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On the left of the drawing – the remains of the southeast corner of medieval castle – two fragments of the wall overgrown
by bushes. In the foreground – ancient moat along which goes road, nowadays known as „mountain road”. In the background,
on the opposite side of the River Gauja - the ruins of the Sigulda medieval castle and outlines of manor buildings.