Salacgrīva lighthouse

Salacgrīva lighthouse is a lighthouse in Salacgrīva, Limbaži Municipality which is located on Ostas iela. Salacgrīva lighthouse is situated nearby to the government office Salacgrīvas ostas pārvalde, as well as near the community center Salacgrīvas kultūras nams.

Photo: Pudelek, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Type: Lighthouse
Description: former lighthouse in Latvia
Also known as: “Salacgr+va Lighthouse” and “Salacgrīvas bāka”
Address: Ostas iela 4, Salacgrīva, Limbažu novads, LV-4033

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Salacgrīva fortress and Kuiviži Watchtower.

Salacgrīva fortress

Fort

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Salacgrīva fortress was a medieval castle located on the right bank of the Salaca river, in the historical region of Vidzeme, northern Latvia. Built in 1226 by the bishopric of Riga, it served as an outpost to control access to the port of Salaca. Salacgrīva fortress is situated 360 metres southeast of Salacgrīva lighthouse.

Kuiviži Watchtower

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Fry72, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kuiviži Watchtower is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 4 km north of Salacgrīva lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Salacgrīva and Vecsalaca.

Salacgrīva

Town

Photo: Otto Magnus, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Salacgrīva is a town in Limbaži Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. The centre of the area surrounding Salacgrīva is the mouth of Salaca River, and the town's name literally means "Mouth of Salaca" in Latvian.