Riga Latvian Society
Riga Latvian Society is a community center in Riga, Riga region which is located on Merķeļa iela. Riga Latvian Society is situated nearby to Latvian National Museum of Natural History, as well as near the museum LU Muzeja Frīdriha Candera un Latvijas astronomijas kolekcija.- Type: Community center
- Description: Latvian cultural monument No. 6524
- Also known as: “Rīgas Latviešu biedrības nams”
- Address: Merķeļa iela 13, Rīga, LV-1050
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Latvian National Museum of Natural History and Freedom Monument.
Latvian National Museum of Natural History
Museum
The Latvian National Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum in Riga, Latvia. It was founded in 1845 as the Riga Naturalist Society. The museum contains the following Departments:…
Freedom Monument
Monument
The Freedom Monument is a monument located in Riga, Latvia, honouring soldiers killed during the Latvian War of Independence. It is considered an important symbol of the freedom, independence, and sovereignty of Latvia. Freedom Monument is situated 280 metres northwest of Riga Latvian Society.
St. Peter’s Church
Church
St. Peter's Church is a Lutheran church in Riga, the capital of Latvia, dedicated to Saint Peter. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia. St. Peter’s Church is situated 570 metres southwest of Riga Latvian Society.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bastion Hill and Vecrīga.
Bastion Hill
Locality
Bastejkalns Park is a spacious park on the northern edge of the old town of Latvian capital Riga.
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.Centrs
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 Latgales apkaime, west of Lāčplēša iela.Riga Latvian Society
- Categories: building and public building
- Location: Riga, Riga region, Latvia, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude
56.95022° or 56° 57′ 1″ north
Longitude
24.11729° or 24° 7′ 2″ east
Levels
3
Roof shape
saltbox
Wheelchair access
limited
Open location code
9G86X428+3W
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=community_centre
OpenStreetMap feature
building=public
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Belarusian to Russian—“Riga Latvian Society” goes by many names.
- Belarusian: “Рыжскае Латышскае таварыства”
- German: “Rigaer Lettische Gesellschaft”
- Latvian: “Latviešu biedrības nams”
- Latvian: “Rīgas latviešu biedrības ēka”
- Russian: “Рижское Латышское общество”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include LU Muzeja Frīdriha Candera un Latvijas astronomijas kolekcija and Riga Circus.
Nearby Places
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