Latviešu strēlnieku laukums
Latviešu strēlnieku laukums is a square in Riga, Riga region. Latviešu strēlnieku laukums is situated nearby to the memorial Monument to Latvian Riflemen, as well as near Museum of the Occupation of Latvia.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include House of the Black Heads and St. Peter’s Church.
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.
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 220 metres east of Latviešu strēlnieku laukums.
Riga Cathedral
Church
Photo: Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Riga Cathedral formally The Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, is the Evangelical Lutheran cathedral in Riga, Latvia. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Riga. Riga Cathedral is situated 260 metres north of Latviešu strēlnieku laukums.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vecrīga and Bastion Hill.
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.
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.
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.
Latviešu strēlnieku laukums
- Type: Square
- Also known as: “Latviešu sarkano strēlnieku laukums”
- Category: locality
- Location: Riga, Riga region, Latvia, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude
56.94684° or 56° 56′ 49″ northLongitude
24.10596° or 24° 6′ 22″ eastNamed after
Latvian RiflemenOpen location code
9G86W4W4+P9OpenStreetMap ID
node 8649076356OpenStreetMap feature
place=square
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In Other Languages
From German to Russian—“Latviešu strēlnieku laukums” goes by many names.
- German: “Platz der lettischen Schützen”
- Russian: “площадь Латышских стрелков”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Monument to Latvian Riflemen and Museum of the Occupation of Latvia.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Memorial to the victims of Soviet occupation “Tactile of History” and Riga Bicycle.
Riga: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Vecrīga, Centrs, Outer East Bank, and Pārdaugava.
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