Esplanāde

Esplanāde is a park in , . Esplanāde is situated nearby to , as well as near the church .
Photo: Algėrds, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Park
  • Description: park in the city of Riga
  • Also known as: “Komunāru laukums” and “Vienības laukums”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ, Riga and Freedom Monument.

Church
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The Nativity of Christ Cathedral, Riga, Latvia was built to a design by Nikolai Chagin and Robert Pflug in a Neo-Byzantine style between 1876 and 1883, with decorations made by the firm of August Volz, during the period when the country was part of the Russian Empire. is situated 130 metres east of Esplanāde.

Monument
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The is a monument located in , Latvia, honouring soldiers killed during the Latvian War of Independence. It is considered an important symbol of the freedom, independence, and sovereignty of Latvia. is situated 310 metres south of Esplanāde.

University
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is an university, which is situated 150 metres northwest of Esplanāde.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bastion Hill and Centrs.

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

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is a district in , right northeast of the . In addition to the official district, this article also includes the northwesternmost third of Latgales apkaime, west of Lāčplēša iela.

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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.

Esplanāde

Latitude
56.95431° or 56° 57′ 16″ north
Longitude
24.11364° or 24° 6′ 49″ east
Open location code
9G86X437+PF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 727332005
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Wiki­data ID
Q1368285
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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Russian—“Esplanāde” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Эспланада”
  • Danish: “Esplanaden (Riga)”
  • Danish: “Esplanaden”
  • French: “Esplanade de Riga”
  • French: “Esplanade”
  • German: “Esplanade (Riga)”
  • German: “Esplanade”
  • Latvian: “Esplanāde (Rīga)”
  • Latvian: “Esplanāde (Rīgā)”
  • Latvian: “Esplanāde”
  • Latvian: “Komunāru parks”
  • Russian: “Эспланада”
  • “Esplanade”
  • “Esplanade (Riga)”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rainis memorial and Riga State Gymnasium No.1.

Nearby Places

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