Salacgrīva
Salacgrīva is in Limbaži Municipality, Latvia. Salacgrīva is situated nearby to the village Vecsalaca, as well as near the suburb Kuiviži.Places of Interest
Highlights include Salacgrīva fortress and Salacgrīva lighthouse.
Salacgrīva fortress
Fort
Photo: Marrx, Public domain.
Salacgrīva fortress was a medieval castle located on the right bank of the Salaca river, in the historical region of Vidzeme, northern Latvia. Built in 1226 by the bishopric of Riga, it served as an outpost to control access to the port of Salaca.
Kuiviži Watchtower
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Fry72, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kuiviži Watchtower is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 4 km north of Salacgrīva.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Salacgrīva and Vecsalaca.
Salacgrīva
Town
Photo: Otto Magnus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Salacgrīva is a town in Limbaži Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. The centre of the area surrounding Salacgrīva is the mouth of Salaca River, and the town's name literally means "Mouth of Salaca" in Latvian.
Svētciems
Village
Photo: Voll, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Svētciems is a village, which is situated 6 km south of Salacgrīva.
Salacgrīva
- Also known as: “Salacgriva”
- Location: Limbaži Municipality, Latvia, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude
57.7565° or 57° 45′ 23″ northLongitude
24.3622° or 24° 21′ 44″ eastElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
9G96Q946+HVGeoNames ID
11352881
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