Torņakalns
Torņakalns is a neighbourhood of Riga, Latvia located on the western bank of the Daugava River. The name Torņakalns derives from a fortified tower built in the Middle Ages close to the Daugava River to alert the city of Riga in case of emergency and intruders about to cross the river.
- Suburb
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (40 feet)
- …is also known as “Tornakaln”
- Description: neighborhood of Riga, Latvia
Places of Interest
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Torņakalns Station
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pārdaugava and Agenkalne Inlet.
Agenkalne Inlet
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Torņakalns
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Latitude
56.93018° or 56° 55′ 49″ north
Longitude
24.09377° or 24° 5′ 38″ east
Open location code
9G86W3JV+3G
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place = suburb
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Torņakalns” goes by many names.
TorņakalnsLatvian
TorņkalnsLatvian
TorņakalnsPolish
ТоренсбергRussian
ТорнякалнсRussian
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