Lead Tower

Lead Tower is a tower in , . Lead Tower is situated nearby to , as well as near the government office .
  • Type: Tower
  • Also known as: “Svina tornis”
  • Roof shape: pyramidal

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National History Museum of Latvia and Three Brothers.

Museum
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The Latvian National Museum of History, is a national history museum in , . It was founded in 1869 by the Riga Latvian Society. Since 1920 it has been located in Riga Castle and in 1924 it attained state museum status.

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The is a building complex consisting of three houses, situated in , . The houses together form the oldest complex of dwelling houses in Riga. Each house represents various periods of development of dwelling house construction. is situated 170 metres east of Lead Tower.

Church
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is a Roman Catholic church in , the capital of . The church is situated at the address 5 Pils Street. It was built in 1785.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vecrīga and Bastion Hill.

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Old Riga — in Latvian — is the old town of . is famous for its old churches and cathedrals, such as Riga Cathedral and St. Peter's Church. is one of two world heritage sites entirely situated in Latvia.

Locality
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Bastejkalns Park is a spacious park on the northern edge of the of capital .

Suburb
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is an island on the left bank of the Daugava river, connected to city center and by the Shroud Bridge. is divided from the rest of Riga by the Daugava in the east, Roņu dīķis in the north, Zunda in the west and Agenskalna līcis in the south.

Lead Tower

Latitude
56.95071° or 56° 57′ 3″ north
Longitude
24.1015° or 24° 6′ 5″ east
Levels
5
Height
32 metres (105 feet)
Open location code
9G86X422+7J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 169689418
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­pyramidal
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