# Jaunmokas hunting castle, Latvia: what it is and when to go > Jaunmokas hunting castle is a manor house in Latvia (Tukums). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 27. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Latvia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/jaunmoku-pils/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Manor house in Latvia · History - **Where:** Latvia · LV-3139 - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 56 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:00-17:00 - **Website:** [jaunmokupils.lv](https://www.jaunmokupils.lv/) - **Stars:** 3 - **Coordinates:** 56.98149, 23.05429 ## What it is and where Jaunmokas hunting castle is a manor house in Latvia (Tukums). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Latvia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Tukums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/tukums/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 7.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 56.98149, 23.05429; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 56 km as the crow flies. How to get around Latvia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=56.981489%2C23.054289) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.981489%2C23.054289) - **Stars:** 3 It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/historia/) places in Latvia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Jaunmokas hunting castle is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 06 | | February | Possible | 9 h 10 | | March | Possible | 11 h 25 | | April | Possible | 13 h 58 | | May | Best time | 16 h 12 | | June | Best time | 17 h 32 | | July | Best time | 16 h 59 | | August | Best time | 14 h 57 | | September | Best time | 12 h 27 | | October | Possible | 9 h 59 | | November | Better not | 7 h 42 | | December | Possible | 6 h 27 | In June there are 17 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 27. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Latvia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Latvia To enter Latvia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Latvia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Forest Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/forest-museum/): Museum · 11 m - [Retro Ferma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/retro-ferma/): Museum · 2.8 km - [dabas liegums „Tumes meži”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-tumes-mezi/): Protected area · 3.5 km - [E11 section 97: Jaunmokas – Tukums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/e11-section-97-jaunmokas-tukums/): Hiking · 3.5 km - [Lutheran church in Tukums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/tukuma-evangeliski-luteriska-baznica/): Church building in Tukums, Latvia · 6.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). ## More in Latvia: History - [Riga Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/catedral-de-riga/): cathedral in Riga, Latvia - [Freedom Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/monumento-a-la-libertad/): memorial located in Riga, Latvia - [Riga Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/riga-castle/): castle in Riga, Latvia - [St. Peter's Church, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/st-peter-s-church/): church in Riga - [Vecrīga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/old-riga/): historical center and neighbourhood of Riga, Latvia - [Rundāle Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/palacio-de-rundale/): château Every Latvia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Jaunmokas hunting castle? It is a manor house in Latvia. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Latvia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Jaunmokas hunting castle? May to September. In June there are 17 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 27. ### How do you get to Jaunmokas hunting castle? The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 56 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.981489%2C23.054289) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Latvia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Latvia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Forest Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/forest-museum/), [Retro Ferma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/retro-ferma/), [dabas liegums „Tumes meži”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-tumes-mezi/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/240089837), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6164839), CC0. More about Jaunmokas hunting castle on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mansi%C3%B3n_de_Jaunmokas). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).