 The historical Latgalian stronghold on the Aiviekste River was rebuilt as a fortress by the Archbishop of Riga in 1274 and used for trade and military purpose.The Laudohn noble family, then vassals of Archbishop Henning Scharpenberg, acquired the manor of Toce ("Tootzen") in 1432.The archbishop's castle had been destroyed in the 16th century Livonian War.