8. bastions

8. bastions is a fort in Daugavpils, Latgale. 8. bastions is situated nearby to the museum Medicīnas izstāde, as well as near the tourism office Daugavpils cietokšņa Apmeklētāju centrs.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Daugavpils Fortress and Rothko Museum.

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 300 metres north of 8. bastions.

Rothko Museum

Museum

Photo: Laima Gūtmane (simka), CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Rothko Museum is a cultural institution located inside the arsenal building of the Daugavpils fortress in Latvia. The art centre is considered unique as it is the only place in Europe that permanently, publicly displays some of the original paintings produced by Mark Rothko, albeit on loan from his estate. Rothko Museum is situated 260 metres east of 8. bastions.

Nikolaja vārti

Sally port

Photo: Artyom Makhlin, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Nikolaja vārti is a sally port, which is situated 160 metres east of 8. bastions.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jaunā Forštate and Kalkūni.

Jaunā Forštate

Suburb

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Jaunā Forštate is a suburb, which is situated 3 km northeast of 8. bastions.

Kalkūni

Village

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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 4 km south of 8. bastions.