Nikolauss fon Himzels
Nikolauss fon Himzels is a memorial in Riga, Riga region. Nikolauss fon Himzels is situated nearby to the public building Riga Town Hall, as well as near Jauniela.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include House of the Black Heads and Riga Cathedral.
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. House of the Black Heads is situated 130 metres southeast of Nikolauss fon Himzels.
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 130 metres north of Nikolauss fon Himzels.
Museum of the history of Riga and navigation
Museum
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Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation is housed by the Riga Dom Cathedral ensemble in the heart of the Old Riga, Latvia. It originated in 1773 as a private collection of Nikolaus von Himsel, a Riga doctor.
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.
Nikolauss fon Himzels
- Type: Memorial
- Category: historic site
- Location: Riga, Riga region, Latvia, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude
56.94797° or 56° 56′ 53″ northLongitude
24.1053° or 24° 6′ 19″ eastOpen location code
9G86W4X4+54OpenStreetMap ID
node 9208300423OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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In Other Languages
“Nikolauss fon Himzels” goes by many names.
- Ukrainian: “Меморіальна дошка Ніколаусу фон Хімцельсу”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Riga Town Hall and Jauniela.
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