Daugavpils Fortress

Daugavpils Fortress, also known as Dinaburg Fortress or Dvinsk Fortress, is an early 19th century fortress in , . It is the only early 19th century military fortification of its kind in Northern Europe that has been preserved without significant alterations.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: castle in Latvia
  • Also known as: “Daugavpils fortress”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rothko Museum and Engineering Arsenal.

Museum
Photo: Laima Gūtmane (simka), CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a cultural institution located inside the arsenal building of the Daugavpils fortress in . 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. is situated 330 metres southeast of Daugavpils Fortress.

Building
Photo: Frosthaze, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a building, which is situated 290 metres east of Daugavpils Fortress.

Sally port
Photo: Edgars2007, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a sally port, which is situated 330 metres east of Daugavpils Fortress.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jaunā Forštate and Kalkūni.

Suburb
Photo: Artur28824, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Daugavpils Fortress.

Village
Photo: J. Sedols, CC BY 3.0.
is the biggest village and the administrative centre of in in the Selonia region of . From 2009 until 2021, it was part of the former Daugavpils Municipality. is situated 4½ km south of Daugavpils Fortress.

Suburb
Photo: Vadik 01, CC BY 3.0.
is a suburb, which is situated 5 km east of Daugavpils Fortress.

Daugavpils Fortress

Latitude
55.88645° or 55° 53′ 11″ north
Longitude
26.49501° or 26° 29′ 42″ east
Open location code
9G78VFPW+H2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1707178364
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q2666994
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Ukrainian—“Daugavpils Fortress” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Դաուգավպիլսի ամրոց”
  • Belarusian: “Дзьвінская крэпасьць”
  • Belarusian: “Дзьвінская фартэцыя”
  • Belarusian: “Дынабургская крэпасць”
  • Chinese: “陶格夫匹尔斯堡垒”
  • Dutch: “Fort van Daugavpils”
  • Estonian: “Daugavpilsi kindlus”
  • French: “forteresse de Daugavpils”
  • French: “Forteresse de Daugavpils”
  • Georgian: “დაუგავპილსის ციხესიმაგრე”
  • German: “Zitadelle Dünaburg”
  • Latgalian: “Daugpiļs styprūtne”
  • Latvian: “Daugavpils cietoksnis”
  • Latvian: “Dinaburgas cietoksnis”
  • Lithuanian: “Daugpilio tvirtovė”
  • Polish: “Twierdza Dyneburg”
  • Russian: “Даугавпилсская крепость”
  • Russian: “Двинская крепость”
  • Russian: “Динабургская крепость”
  • Slovenian: “daugavpilška trdnjava”
  • Ukrainian: “Даугавпілська фортеця”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Valsts policijas Latgales reģiona pārvalde and Latvian centre for contemporary ceramics.

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