Rundāle Parish

Rundāles pag. Essentials

Rundāles pagasts is home to the Rundāle Palace complex, a masterpiece of Baroque and Rococo architecture designed by Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli. The area features a high concentration of aristocratic heritage, including the Neoclassical Mežotne Palace and the historic Bornsminde Manor. Visitors can explore the French-style formal gardens, the 9th-century Mežotne hillfort overlooking the Lielupe River, and natural landmarks like the Jumpravmuiža dolomite cliffs. This selection highlights the region's evolution from ancient Semigallian fortifications to the opulence of the Dukes of Courland.