Bieķensala
Bieķensala is a locality in Riga, Riga region. Bieķensala is situated nearby to the suburb Torņakalns, as well as near the neighborhood Mūkusala.Places of Interest
Highlights include National Library of Latvia and Lucavsala.
National Library of Latvia
Library
Photo: Yeti-Hunter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The National Library of Latvia, originally known as the State Library of Latvia, is a national cultural institution under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture of Latvia.
Lucavsala
Island
Photo: Olgerts V, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lucavsala is an island located on the Daugava River in Riga, Latvia. It has a population of 98.
Church of Luther
Church
Photo: Dezidor, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Church of Luther, or Torņakalns Church after its geographical location in Torņakalns, is a Lutheran church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Torņakalns and Pārdaugava.
Torņakalns
Suburb
Photo: Smig, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Torņakalns is a neighbourhood of Riga, Latvia located on the western bank of the Daugava River. The name Torņakalns derives from a fortified tower built in the Middle Ages close to the Daugava River to alert the city of Riga in case of emergency and intruders about to cross the river.
Pārdaugava
Photo: Guillaume Speurt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Pārdaugava, which literally means "over Daugava" or "across the Daugava", is a part of Riga, comprising the west bank of Daugava river.
Atgāzene
Suburb
Atgāzene is a neighbourhood of Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is the location of Turība University.
Bieķensala
- Type: Locality
- Description: island in Riga, Latvia
- Category: island
- Location: Riga, Riga region, Latvia, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude
56.92772° or 56° 55′ 40″ northLongitude
24.10164° or 24° 6′ 6″ eastOpen location code
9G86W4H2+3MOpenStreetMap ID
node 4183286578OpenStreetMap feature
place=localityWikidata ID
Q27487226
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Bieķensala” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Bieķiņa Sala”
- German: “Benkensholm”
- Latvian: “Bieķensala”
- Russian: “Биекенсала”
- Swedish: “Bieķiņa Sala”
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