Construction of the castle was started in 1214 upon directions given by Albert, Archbishop of Riga to his Livonian Brothers of the Sword (soon to merge with the Teutonic Order) at the place where the wooden castle of Livonians had previously stood. A castellum type fortress was built and named Fredeland, which translates as 'Land of Peace,' but became better known locally by the Livonian name of 'Turaida,' which has survived until the present day.
Construction of the castle began in 1214 at Albert's directive, as per instructions given by the Archbishop of Riga to his Livonian Brothers of the Sword (who would later unite with the Teutonic Order) on the site where a wooden fortress had previously stood. A small fortification was constructed and named Fredeland, which means 'Land of Peace,' though it was more commonly known as Turaida in Livonia, which has endured to this day.