J. Raiņa piemiņas vieta ‘Randene’

J. Raiņa piemiņas vieta ‘Randene’ is in Daugavpils, Latgale. J. Raiņa piemiņas vieta ‘Randene’ is situated nearby to the sally port Nikolaja vārti, as well as near the museum Medicīnas izstāde.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Daugavpils Fortress and Rothko Museum.

Daugavpils Fortress

Castle

Photo: Peteraleks, Public domain.

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 north of J. Raiņa piemiņas vieta ‘Randene’.

Rothko Museum

Museum

Photo: Laima Gūtmane (simka), CC BY-SA 3.0.

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 1 km northeast of J. Raiņa piemiņas vieta ‘Randene’.

Daugavpils Local History and Art Museum

Museum

Photo: Anatolyvyalikh, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Daugavpils Local History and Art Museum is situated 1½ km southeast of J. Raiņa piemiņas vieta ‘Randene’.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kalkūni and Jaunā Forštate.

Kalkūni

Village

Photo: J. Sedols, CC BY 3.0.

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 J. Raiņa piemiņas vieta ‘Randene’.