8. korpuss

8. korpuss is a hospital building in Riga, Riga region which is located on Bruņinieku iela. 8. korpuss is situated nearby to Riga 1st hospital, as well as near the military installation Zemessardzes štābs.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Skonto Stadium and Xiaomi Arena.

Skonto Stadium

Stadium

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Skonto Stadium is a football stadium in Riga, Latvia. The stadium was built in 2000 and currently has 8,087 seats in total. It is the second largest stadium in Latvia, behind Daugava Stadium, also in Riga. The stadium design incorporates Skonto Hall. Skonto Stadium is situated 610 metres west of 8. korpuss.

Xiaomi Arena

Stadium

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Xiaomi Arena, formerly known as Arena Riga is an indoor arena in Riga, Latvia. It is primarily used for ice hockey, basketball and concerts. Arena holds a maximum of 14,500 and was opened on 15 February 2006. Xiaomi Arena is situated 730 metres northwest of 8. korpuss.

KGB Building ‘Corner House’

Museum

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The Corner House is a historic building in the city center of Riga, Latvia. It was known as the headquarters of the Soviet KGB in Latvia from 1940 to 1941 and from 1944 to 1991. KGB Building ‘Corner House’ is situated 430 metres south of 8. korpuss.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Centrs and Skanste.

Centrs

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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.

Skanste

Suburb

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Skanste is a neighbourhood located in the center of Riga, the capital of Latvia. Geographically, the neighborhood is situated in the northern part of the railway ring on the right bank of the Daugava, bordering the Sarkandaugava, Brasa, Centrs, and Pētersala-Andrejsala neighborhoods.