Mežciems
in Kalkūnes pagasts of Daugavpils municipality, Latvia

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.883 and 26.450 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 52' 59" and E 26° 27' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Latvian, Russian, Lithuanian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:50 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Riga
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:23 am and 8:58 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Latvia in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Latvia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Latvia. Last Update: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Delve into Mežciems

Mežciems in Kalkūnes pagasts (Daugavpils municipality) is located in Latvia about 116 mi (or 186 km) south-east of Riga, the country's capital town.

Current time in Mežciems is now 08:50 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Riga with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Mežciems, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Vilnius International Airport in Lithuania in a distance of 98 mi (or 157 km). The closest airport in Latvia is Riga International Airport in a distance of 119 mi (or 157 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Vilnius Historic Centre in Lithuania at a distance of 94 mi (or 152 km). If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Daugavpils, Ilukste, Zarasai, Visaginas and Vecvarkava. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 39%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 9% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

18°C (64 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

18°C (65 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

5°C (40 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Sventes Muiza

Address
3,2 mi
Alejas 7
LV-5449 Sventes pag.
Latvia

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Biplan

Address
3,3 mi
18. novembra iela 50
5401 Daugavpils
Latvia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Duets

Address
3,2 mi
2.Precu 1
5401 Daugavpils
Latvia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Ultimate Decision - Daugavpils Universitāte

Published: December 31, 2013
Length: 04:41 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Latvijas Frisbija federācija

Latvijas Frisbija līga 2013/2014. 1.aplis.


[LG] TEP60-0923 + [LG] Vilnius - St. Petersburg (in Daugavpils)

Published: July 14, 2010
Length: 22:35 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Ian Dmitriyevitch

Литовский тепловоз ТЭП60-0923 с литовским поездом 392P Вильнюс - Санкт-Петербург, на перегоне [Курцумс - Грива],...


Daugavpils 16082014 Static line jump D.I.S.K.

Published: August 18, 2014
Length: 10:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Meza Be

Daugavpils Static Line jump 1600m.


Heyday Daugavpils 12.2014

Published: December 15, 2014
Length: 29:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Heyday Daugavpils


Fire Theatre Daugavpils 17.05.2014

Published: May 24, 2014
Length: 36:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Анжелика Цвечковская


Rueda in Daugavpils fortress view from left

Published: June 01, 2009
Length: 59:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Edgars Skudra

Ruedas priekšnesums par godu Dauavpils pilsētas svētkiem deju studijas "Alma" izpildījumā. Skats no kreisās puses. Vairāk informācijas par studiju http://almasalsa.lv Rueda show...


Rueda in Daugavpils fortress view from right

Published: June 01, 2009
Length: 37:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Edgars Skudra

Ruedas priekšnesums par godu Dauavpils pilsētas svētkiem deju studijas "Alma" izpildījumā. Skats no labās puses Rueda show in Daugavpils fortress during Daugavpils city birthtday....


Rueda in Daugavpils fortress view from center

Published: June 01, 2009
Length: 36:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Edgars Skudra

Ruedas priekšnesums par godu Dauavpils pilsētas svētkiem deju studijas "Alma" izpildījumā. Skats no priekšas. Rueda show in Daugavpils fortress during Daugavpils city birthtday. Performed...


Rueda in Daugavpils fortress view from front

Published: June 01, 2009
Length: 26:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Edgars Skudra

Ruedas priekšnesums par godu Dauavpils pilsētas svētkiem deju studijas "Alma" izpildījumā. Skats no priekšas tuvplānā. Rueda show in Daugavpils fortress during Daugavpils city birthtday....


[LDZ] Latvian Railways freight train closing Daugavpils freight yard.

Published: September 27, 2011
Length: 30:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JuhaVnt

The train is seen at Cietoksnis. Daugavpils, Latvia 15.9.2011.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kalkūne Parish

Kalkūne Parish is an administrative unit of Daugavpils Municipality, Latvia. It belongs to the Selonian part of the municipality.

Located at 55.85, 26.4797 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kalkūne parish, Parishes of Daugavpils District

Daugavpils Ghetto

Following the occupation of Latvia by Nazi Germany in the summer of 1941, the Daugavpils Ghetto was established in an old fortress near Daugavpils. Daugavpils is the second largest city in Latvia and the principal city of the Latgalia region. Daugavpils was located in southeastern Latvia on the Daugava River. The city was militarily important as a major road and railway junction.

Located at 55.8794, 26.4903 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1941 in Latvia, 1942 in Latvia, 1943 in Latvia, Einsatzgruppen, Holocaust antisemitic attacks and incidents, Jewish Latvian history, Massacres in Latvia, Mass murder in 1941, Mass murder in 1942, Mass murder in 1943, Eastern Front (World War II), The Holocaust in Latvia, Ghettos in Nazi-occupied Europe, History of Daugavpils

Mežciems Station

Mežciems Station is a railway station on the Riga – Daugavpils Railway on the outskirts of Daugavpils. Since 2011, passenger trains don’t stop at the station.

Located at 55.9162, 26.4846 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Latvia, Daugavpils

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Mežciems.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Mezhtsiyem, Mežciems