Turaida Evangelical Lutheran Church

Turaida Evangelical Lutheran Church is a church in Krimuldas pagasts, Sigulda Municipality which is located on Turaidas iela. Turaida Evangelical Lutheran Church is situated nearby to Dziesmu dārzs, as well as near the grassland Cvingers.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Lutheran
Description: church in Turaida, Latvia
Also known as: “Turaida Church”
Address: Turaidas iela 10, Sigulda, Siguldas novads, LV-2150

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Krimuldas castle and Sigulda Castle.

Krimuldas castle

Castle

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The Krimulda Castle is located just outside Sigulda, Sigulda Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia and is a tourist attraction. The castle dates from the 14th century and was destroyed in a war in 1601. Krimuldas castle is situated 2 km southwest of Turaida Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Sigulda Castle

Manor estate

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Sigulda Castle, also known as Sigulda New Castle, is a castle in Sigulda, Sigulda Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. It was built in 1878 in the Neo-Gothic style as a residence for the owners of the manor, the Kropotkin family. Sigulda Castle is situated 2 km south of Turaida Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Sigulda Medieval Castle

Castle

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Sigulda Medieval Castle ruins are located on the edge of the Gauja valley in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. The original castle was built in 1207 as a castellum type fortress, later rebuilt into a convent type building. Sigulda Medieval Castle is situated 2 km south of Turaida Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Turaida and Gütmanis (Gutmann) Cave.

Turaida

Village

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Turaida is a village.

Gütmanis (Gutmann) Cave

Locality

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Gutman's Cave is the widest and highest cave in the Baltic countries, located by the Gauja River in the area known as the ancient Gauja valley in the Gauja National Park near Sigulda, Latvia.