Monument to Rescuers of Jews in Latvia
Monument to Rescuers of Jews in Latvia is a monument in Riga, Riga region. Monument to Rescuers of Jews in Latvia is situated nearby to the ruins Great Choral Synagogue, as well as near the health club FitSpot Welness & Spa.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Great Choral Synagogue and Church of Jesus.
Great Choral Synagogue
Ruins
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Great Choral Synagogue was a Jewish congregation and synagogue, that was located on Gogoļa iela, in the Latgale neighborhood of Riga, Latvia. Designed by Paul von Hardenack in predominately Renaissance Revival style, the synagogue was completed in 1871.
Church of Jesus
Church
Church of Jesus is a Lutheran church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia. The church is situated at the address 18 Elijas Street. Church of Jesus is situated 210 metres southwest of Monument to Rescuers of Jews in Latvia.
Annunciation of Our Most Holy Lady Church
Church
Photo: Smig, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Annunciation of Our Most Holy Lady Church is an Orthodox church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The church is situated at the address 9 Emilijas Benjamiņas Street. Annunciation of Our Most Holy Lady Church is situated 250 metres northwest of Monument to Rescuers of Jews in Latvia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Latgale neighborhood and Vecrīga.
Latgale neighborhood
Suburb
Photo: AgrisR, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Latgale neighbourhood of Riga is situated on the right bank of the Daugava River, located to the south of Old Riga. Until 2024, the neighbourhood was named Maskavas forštate, and was also known as Maskavas priekšpilsēta and colloquially as Maskačka—a name derived from the road historically connecting Riga to Moscow.
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.
Avoti
Suburb
Photo: alinco fan, CC BY 3.0.
Avoti is a neighbourhood of Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is named after Avotu iela which runs horizontally through the middle of the area.
Monument to Rescuers of Jews in Latvia
- Type: Monument
- Also known as: “Piemineklis Latvijas Ebreju glābējiem”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Riga, Riga region, Latvia, Baltic states, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
56.94269° or 56° 56′ 34″ northLongitude
24.12638° or 24° 7′ 35″ eastInception
July 4th, 2007Open location code
9G86W4VG+3GOpenStreetMap ID
way 1473855458OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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