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 the university building Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music, as well as near Latvian National Museum of Natural History.Photo: Edgars2007, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Community center
- Description: Latvian cultural monument No. 6524
- Also known as: “Rīgas Latviešu biedrības nams”
- Address: Merķeļa iela 13, Rīga, LV-1050
- Roof shape: saltbox
- Wheelchair access: limited
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Latvian National Museum of Natural History and Freedom Monument.
Latvian National Museum of Natural History
Museum
Photo: Edgars2007, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
House of the Black Heads
Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The House of the Blackheads is a building situated in the old town of Riga, Latvia. The original building was erected in 1334 as a warehouse, meeting and celebration place for merchants. House of the Black Heads is situated 720 metres southwest of Riga Latvian Society.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bastion Hill and Vecrīga.
Bastion Hill
Locality
Photo: Dezidor, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Bastejkalns Park is a spacious park on the northern edge of the old town of Latvian capital Riga.
Vecrīga
Centrs
Riga Latvian Society
- Categories: building and public building
- Location: Riga, Riga region, Latvia, Baltic states, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
56.95022° or 56° 57′ 1″ northLongitude
24.11729° or 24° 7′ 2″ eastLevels
3Open location code
9G86X428+3WOpenStreetMap ID
way 87665311OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=community_centreOpenStreetMap feature
building=publicOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=saltboxOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limitedWikidata ID
Q56042516
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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 Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music and LU Muzeja Frīdriha Candera un Latvijas astronomijas kolekcija.
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