Daugavpils cietoksnis

Daugavpils cietoksnis is in Daugavpils, Latgale. Daugavpils cietoksnis is situated nearby to the sally port Michael Gate, as well as near the arts center Martinson house.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rothko Museum and Daugavpils Fortress.

Rothko Museum

Museum

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The Rothko Museum is a cultural institution located inside the arsenal building of the Daugavpils fortress in Latvia. The art centre is considered unique as it is the only place in Europe that permanently, publicly displays some of the original paintings produced by Mark Rothko, albeit on loan from his estate. Rothko Museum is situated 560 metres northwest of Daugavpils cietoksnis.

Daugavpils Fortress

Castle

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Daugavpils Fortress, also known as Dinaburg Fortress or Dvinsk Fortress, is an early 19th century fortress in Daugavpils, Latvia. It is the only early 19th century military fortification of its kind in Northern Europe that has been preserved without significant alterations. Daugavpils Fortress is situated 1 km northwest of Daugavpils cietoksnis.

Daugavpils Station

Railway station

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Daugavpils Station is the main railway station serving the city of Daugavpils in south-eastern Latvia. The station is an important railway junction, which is the terminus of the Riga–Daugavpils and Daugavpils–Indra railway lines. Daugavpils Station is situated 1½ km east of Daugavpils cietoksnis.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jaunā Forštate and Kalkūni.

Jaunā Forštate

Suburb

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Jaunā Forštate is a suburb, which is situated 3 km northeast of Daugavpils cietoksnis.

Kalkūni

Village

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Kalkūni is the biggest village and the administrative centre of Kalkūne Parish in Augšdaugava Municipality in the Selonia region of Latvia. From 2009 until 2021, it was part of the former Daugavpils Municipality. Kalkūni is situated 3½ km south of Daugavpils cietoksnis.