Mežciems Memorial of the Genocide against Jews and Daugavpils Ghetto victims

Mežciems Memorial of the Genocide against Jews and Daugavpils Ghetto victims is a memorial in Daugavpils, Latgale. Mežciems Memorial of the Genocide against Jews and Daugavpils Ghetto victims is situated nearby to the cemetery Fašisma Terora Upuru Kapi, as well as near Vizbuļu kapi.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Alexander Nevsky Church and Daugavpils Fortress.

Alexander Nevsky Church

Church

Photo: Normunds Kolby, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Alexander Nevsky Church is situated 1 km southeast of Mežciems Memorial of the Genocide against Jews and Daugavpils Ghetto victims.

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 3 km southeast of Mežciems Memorial of the Genocide against Jews and Daugavpils Ghetto victims.

Griva Airfield

Aerodrome

Photo: alinco fan, CC BY 3.0.

Griva Airfield is an aerodrome.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jaunā Forštate and Svente.

Jaunā Forštate

Suburb

Photo: Artur28824, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Jaunā Forštate is a suburb, which is situated 4 km east of Mežciems Memorial of the Genocide against Jews and Daugavpils Ghetto victims.

Svente

Village

Photo: Glossologist, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Svente is a village, which is situated 6 km west of Mežciems Memorial of the Genocide against Jews and Daugavpils Ghetto victims.

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 7 km south of Mežciems Memorial of the Genocide against Jews and Daugavpils Ghetto victims.

Mežciems Memorial of the Genocide against Jews and Daugavpils Ghetto victims

Type: Memorial
Also known as: “Mežciema Ebreju genocīda un Daugavpils geto upuru piemiņas memoriāls”
Category: historic site
Location: Daugavpils, Latgale, Latvia, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude

55.90634° or 55° 54′ 23″ north

Longitude

26.4673° or 26° 28′ 2″ east

Open location code

9G78WF48+GW

OpenStreetMap ID

node 7387054113

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=memorial

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mežciema Ebreju genocīda un Daugavpils geto upuru piemiņas memoriāls and Fašisma Terora Upuru Kapi.

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