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.
- Type: Suburb
- Description: neighborhood of Riga, Latvia
- Also known as: “Thorensberg”, “Tornakaln”, “Tornakalns”, “Torņkalns”, and “Торенсберг”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Torņakalns Station and Church of Luther.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pārdaugava and Agenkalne Inlet.
Torņakalns
- Categories: neighborhood and locality
- Location: Riga, Riga region, Latvia, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude
56.93018° or 56° 55′ 49″ north
Longitude
24.09377° or 24° 5′ 38″ east
Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)
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.
- Chinese: “托尔尼亚卡尔内斯”
- Danish: “Torņakalns”
- Dutch: “Torņakalns”
- Estonian: “Torņakalns”
- French: “Torņakalns”
- Latvian: “Torņakalns”
- Polish: “Torņakalns”
- Russian: “Торнякалнс”
- Spanish: “Torņakalns”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Bieķensala and Mūkusala.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Pārdaugavas malkas pirts and Mystero.
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