Zviedru skansts

Zviedru skansts is a fort in Valka, Latvia. Zviedru skansts is situated nearby to the sports venue Valkas Jāņa Cimzes ģimnāzijas sporta halle, as well as near the historic building bij. Ādama Tērauda skola.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include The Valka Local History Museum and Valga Town Hall.

The Valka Local History Museum

Museum

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The Valka Local History Museum is situated 1 km southwest of Zviedru skansts.

Valga Town Hall

Town hall

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Valga Town Hall is situated 1 km east of Zviedru skansts.

St. John’s Church

Church

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St. John’s Church is situated 1 km east of Zviedru skansts.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Valka and Valga.

Valka

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Valka is a town in northern Latvia, on the border with Estonia. Valka and the Estonian town Valga are twins, separated by the Estonian/Latvian border but using the slogan "One Town, Two Countries".

Valga is a town in southern Estonia, on the border with Latvia. Valga and Valka in Latvia are actually one town, Valga making up the larger part with around 12,000 inhabitants in 2021, almost three times the population of Valka.