French embassy
French embassy is an office building in Riga, Riga region which is located on Raiņa bulvāris. French embassy is situated nearby to the university Latvijas Universitātes LU Filozofijas un socioloģijas institūts, as well as near the school Riga State Gymnasium No.1.- Type: Office building
- Also known as: “Francijas vēstniecība”
- Address: Raiņa bulvāris 9, Rīga, LV-1050
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Freedom Monument and The Latvian National Museum of Art.
Freedom Monument
Monument
Photo: Nenea hartia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 100 metres south of French embassy.
The Latvian National Museum of Art
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Latvian National Museum of Art is an art museum in Riga, Latvia. It contains the largest collection of national art in Latvia. The museum houses more than 65,000 works of art reflecting the development of professional art in the Baltic area and in Latvia from the middle of the 18th century until the present time. The Latvian National Museum of Art is situated 370 metres north of French embassy.
Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ, Riga
Church
Photo: Granada, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ, Riga is situated 210 metres northeast of French embassy.
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
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 Maskavas Forstate, west of Lacplesa iela.
French embassy
- Categories: government office, building, and office
- Location: Riga, Riga region, Latvia, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude
56.95244° or 56° 57′ 9″ northLongitude
24.11336° or 24° 6′ 48″ eastLevels
3Open location code
9G86X427+X8OpenStreetMap ID
way 88020075OpenStreetMap feature
building=officeOpenStreetMap feature
office=diplomatic
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In Other Languages
From Belarusian to Russian—“French embassy” goes by many names.
- Belarusian: “Амбасада Францыі”
- French: “Ambassade de France”
- Russian: “Посольство Франции”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Latvijas Universitātes LU Filozofijas un socioloģijas institūts and Riga State Gymnasium No.1.
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