Alexander Gate

Alexander Gate is a sally port in Daugavpils, Latgale. Alexander Gate is situated nearby to the building Engineering Arsenal, as well as near RVR tramvajs.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Daugavpils Fortress and Rothko Museum.

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 340 metres west of Alexander Gate.

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 370 metres southwest of Alexander Gate.

Engineering Arsenal

Building

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Engineering Arsenal is a building, which is situated 130 metres southwest of Alexander Gate.

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 2½ km northeast of Alexander Gate.

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 4½ km south of Alexander Gate.