Šļahotska

Šļahotska is a locality in Griškānu pagasts, Rēzekne Municipality. Šļahotska is situated nearby to the hamlet Pocelujevka, as well as near Staroščiki.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kovšu Lake and Rēzekne Castle.

Kovšu Lake

Lake

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Kovšu Lake is situated 3½ km northwest of Šļahotska.

Rēzekne Castle ruins are located in the downtown of Rēzekne, Latvia, a city in the center of Latgale. The castle served as a base of the local Livonian order landlords until the 16th century and also as the main military support base for battles against Russians and Lithuanians. Rēzekne Castle is situated 3½ km north of Šļahotska.

Rēzekne I railway station

Railway station

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Rēzekne I railway station is situated 4 km northwest of Šļahotska.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rēzekne and Balbiši.

Rēzekne

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Rēzekne is a state city in the Rēzekne River valley in the Latgale region of eastern Latvia. It is called The Heart of Latgale. Built on seven hills, Rēzekne is situated 242 kilometres east of Riga, and 63 kilometres west of the Latvian-Russian border, at the intersection of the Moscow – Ventspils railway and Warsaw – Saint Petersburg Railways.