George Armitstead
George Armitstead is a memorial in Riga, Riga region. George Armitstead is situated nearby to Kaķu māja, as well as near the bridge Timma tiltiņš.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Freedom Monument and St. Peter’s Church.
Freedom Monument
Monument
The Freedom Monument is a monument located in Riga, Latvia, honouring soldiers killed during the Latvian War of Independence. It is considered an important symbol of the freedom, independence, and sovereignty of Latvia. Freedom Monument is situated 160 metres north of George Armitstead.
St. Peter’s Church
Church
Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Peter's Church is a Lutheran church in Riga, the capital of Latvia, dedicated to Saint Peter. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia. St. Peter’s Church is situated 400 metres southwest of George Armitstead.
House of the Black Heads
Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The House of the Blackheads is a building situated in the old town of Riga, Latvia. The original building was erected in 1334 as a warehouse, meeting and celebration place for merchants. House of the Black Heads is situated 550 metres southwest of George Armitstead.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bastion Hill and Vecrīga.
Bastion Hill
Locality
Photo: Dezidor, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Bastejkalns Park is a spacious park on the northern edge of the old town of Latvian capital Riga.
Vecrīga
Old Riga — Vecrīga in Latvian — is the old town of Riga. Vecrīga is famous for its old churches and cathedrals, such as Riga Cathedral and St. Peter's Church. Vecrīga is one of two world heritage sites entirely situated in Latvia.
Centrs
Centrs is a district in Riga, right northeast of the old town. In addition to the official Centrs district, this article also includes the northwesternmost third of Maskavas Forstate, west of Lacplesa iela.
George Armitstead
- Type: Memorial
- Also known as: “Georgs Armitsteds”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Riga, Riga region, Latvia, Baltic states, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
56.95012° or 56° 57′ 0″ northLongitude
24.11397° or 24° 6′ 50″ eastInception
October 18th, 2006Operator
Rīgas pieminekļu aģentūraOpen location code
9G86X427+2HOpenStreetMap ID
node 3772368683OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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In Other Languages
“George Armitstead” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Джордж Армистед”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kaķu māja and Timma tiltiņš.
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