1991. gada barikāžu laukums

1991. gada barikāžu laukums is a square in Riga, Riga region. 1991. gada barikāžu laukums is situated nearby to Bastejkalna parks, as well as near the government office Ministry of Education and Science.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Freedom Monument and Riga Cathedral.

Freedom Monument

Monument

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The Freedom Monument is a monument located in Riga, Latvia, honouring soldiers killed during the Latvian War of Independence. It is considered an important symbol of the freedom, independence, and sovereignty of Latvia. Freedom Monument is situated 220 metres east of 1991. gada barikāžu laukums.

Riga Cathedral

Church

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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 400 metres southwest of 1991. gada barikāžu laukums.

House of the Black Heads

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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. House of the Black Heads is situated 520 metres south of 1991. gada barikāžu laukums.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bastion Hill and Vecrīga.

Bastion Hill

Locality

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Bastejkalns Park is a spacious park on the northern edge of the old town of Latvian capital Riga.

Vecrīga

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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.

Centrs

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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 Latgales apkaime, west of Lāčplēša iela.

1991. gada barikāžu laukums

Type: Square
Category: locality
Location: Riga, Riga region, Latvia, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude

56.95149° or 56° 57′ 5″ north

Longitude

24.10971° or 24° 6′ 35″ east

Open location code

9G86X425+HV

OpenStreetMap ID

node 9114789332

OpenStreetMap feature

place=square

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ministry of Education and Science and Bastejkalna parks.

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