Torņakalns
in Rīga, Latvia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
0.000 and 0.000 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 0° 0' 0" and E 0° 0' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Latvian, Russian, Lithuanian
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 11:01 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Riga
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:01 am and 7:07 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: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Explore Torņakalns

The district Torņakalns of in Rīga is located in Latvia a little south of Riga, the country's capital.

If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 78%
Air Pressure 1000 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

14°C (57 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

16°C (62 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

17°C (62 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Dome Hotel & Spa

Address
4.155,4 mi
Miesnieku Iela 4
1050 Riga
Latvia

Time Information

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


Redstone Boutique Hotel

Address
4.155,3 mi
Skarnu iela 11
1050 Riga
Latvia

Time Information

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


Grand Palace

Address
4.155,4 mi
Pils Iela 12
1050 Riga
Latvia

Time Information

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


Avalon Hotel & conferences

Address
4.155,2 mi
13. janvara iela 19
1050 Riga
Latvia

Time Information

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


Gutenbergs

Address
4.155,3 mi
1 Doma Square
1050 Riga
Latvia

Time Information

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


Rixwell Centra

Address
4.155,3 mi
Audeju 1
Riga
Latvia

Time Information

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


Radi un Draugi

Address
4.155,3 mi
Marstalu iela 1/3
1050 Riga
Latvia

Time Information

Checkout: 15:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Riga Islande Hotel

Address
4.155,1 mi
Kipsalas Street 20
1048 Riga
Latvia

Time Information

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


Justus

Address
4.155,3 mi
Jauniela 24
1050 Riga
Latvia

Time Information

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


Park Inn by Radisson Riga Valdemara

Address
4.154,7 mi
Krogus iela 1
1024 Riga
Latvia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


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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.

Eurovision Song Contest 2003

The Eurovision Song Contest 2003 was the 48th annual Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Skonto Hall in Riga, Latvia on 24 May 2003. The hosts were Marie N and Renārs Kaupers. Sertab Erener, the Turkish entrant, won the contest with "Everyway That I Can", scoring 167 points. The winning songwriters were Erener and Turkish rock guitarist and singer Demir Demirkan. Belgium and Russia were second and third respectively, within three points of Turkey's score.

Located at 56.9489, 24.1064 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.155 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Eurovision Song Contest 2003, 2003 in Latvia

Riga Technical University

Riga Technical University (RTU) (Latvian: Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte) is the oldest technical university in the Baltics established on October 14, 1862. (previously known as Riga Polytechnical Institute and Riga Polytechnicum) is located in Riga, Latvia.

Located at 56.9472, 24.1047 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.155 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Riga Technical University, Educational institutions established in 1862, Universities in Latvia

St. Peter's Church, Riga

St. Peter's Church (Latvian: Svētā Pētera Evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca) 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.

Located at 56.9475, 24.1094 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.155 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Riga, 13th-century church buildings, 15th-century architecture, Gothic architecture in Latvia, Romanesque architecture in Latvia, Baroque architecture in Latvia

Riga Cathedral

This article is about the Evangelical Lutheran cathedral of Riga. See other articles for the Roman Catholic cathedral and the Orthodox cathedral. Riga Cathedral is the Evangelical Lutheran cathedral in Riga, Latvia. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Riga. The Latvian word doms, an archaic term for cathedral (similar to Italian duomo), is often mistranslated in English as dom or dome.

Located at 56.9492, 24.1044 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.155 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Churches in Riga, Cathedrals in Latvia, Brick Gothic, 1210s architecture, Gothic architecture in Latvia

Torņakalns

Torņakalns is a neighbourhood of Riga, Latvia. Located on the westbank of the Daugava River (neighborhoods along this shore are collectively known as Pārdaugava). The name Torņakalns derives from a fortified tower built in the Middle Ages close to the Daugava River to alarm the city of Riga in case of emergency and unwelcomed intruders about to cross the river. The tower does not stand nowadays. Torņakalns was an early suburb to Riga, consisting largely of gardens and mansions.

Located at 56.9333, 24.0833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.154 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods in Riga

Victory Memorial to Soviet Army (Riga)

The Victory Memorial to Soviet Army in Riga, Latvia was erected in 1985 to commemorate the Soviet Army's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. It consists of a 79 meter tall obelisk and two groups of sculptures. In 1997 it was bombed by members of the Latvian neo-Nazi group Pērkonkrusts, two of whom died during the bombing.

Located at 56.9368, 24.0858 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.154 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in 1985, Soviet military memorials and cemeteries, Monuments and memorials in Latvia, Buildings and structures in Riga, Visitor attractions in Riga, Victory monuments, World War II memorials

Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (1918)

The Duchy of Courland and Semigallia was briefly a client state of the German Empire. It was proclaimed on 8 March 1918, in German-occupied Courland Governorate by a Landesrat composed of Baltic Germans, who offered the crown of the once-autonomous Duchy to Kaiser Wilhelm II, despite the existence of a formerly sovereign reigning family in that duchy, the Biron descendents of Ernst Johann von Biron.

Located at 56.9483, 24.0858 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.155 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Courland, Baltic countries, Baltic region, History of Latvia, History of Livonia, Post–Russian Empire states, 1918 in Latvia, States and territories established in 1918, 1918 disestablishments

Āgenskalns

Āgenskalns — a district in Riga, located on the left bank of the Daugava, an old neighbourhood, mainly built in the late 19th - early 20th century.

Located at 56.9333, 24.0667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.154 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods in Riga

House of the Blackheads

House of the Blackheads is a building situated in the old town of Riga, Latvia. The original building was erected during the first third of the 14th century for the Brotherhood of Blackheads, a guild for unmarried German merchants in Riga. Major works were done in the years 1580 and 1886, adding most of the ornamentations. The structure was bombed to a ruin by the Germans June 28, 1941 and the remains demolished by the Soviets in 1948. The current reconstruction was erected from 1995 to 1999.

Located at 56.9472, 24.1069 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.155 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in 1999, Buildings and structures in Riga, Visitor attractions in Riga, Destroyed landmarks

Stadions Arkādija

Sporta kompleks Arkādija is a multi-use stadium in Riga, Latvia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FS Metta-Latvijas Universitāte. The stadium holds 250 people.

Located at 56.9332, 24.0883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.154 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Latvia

Stone Bridge, Riga

The Stone Bridge in Riga is a bridge that crosses the Daugava river in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The construction of the bridge began in 1955.

Located at 56.9444, 24.1011 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.155 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in Riga, Crossings of the Daugava River

Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital

Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital (Latvian: Paula Stradiņa Klīniskā universitātes slimnīca) is outpatient and hospital health care service provider in Riga, Latvia In addition hospital plays a role in medical science and medical education. The hospital aims to become a science and a training center to residents and prospective doctors.

Located at 56.9329, 24.0683 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.154 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Riga, Higher education in Latvia, Hospitals in the Soviet Union, Hospitals in Latvia, Hospitals established in 1910

Latvijas Radio

Latvijas Radio (Radio Latvia; shortened as LR) is a public service broadcasting network of Latvia. The organisation was founded 1 November 1925, and is situated in the Latvian capital of Riga. Since 2002, Latvijas Radio broadcasts five different stations on the FM band and the internet: Latvijas Radio 1, Latvijas Radio 2, Latvijas Radio 3 - Klasika, Latvijas Radio 4 - Doma Laukums and Latvijas Radio 5 - Radio NABA/Saeimas kanāls.

Located at 56.95, 24.1058 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.155 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Latvian radio, Publicly funded broadcasters, European Broadcasting Union members, Eastern Bloc media, Multilingual broadcasters, 1925 establishments in Latvia, Radio stations established in 1925

Museum of the Occupation of Latvia

Museum of the Occupation of Latvia 1940-1991 (Latvian: Latvijas okupācijas muzejs) is an historic educational institution located in Riga, Latvia. It was established in 1993 to exhibit artifacts, archive documents, and educate the public about the 51-year period in the 20th century when Latvia was successively occupied by the USSR in 1940, then by Nazi Germany in 1941, and then again by the USSR in 1944.

Located at 56.9471, 24.1064 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.155 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Museums in Riga, Museums established in 1993, History museums in Latvia

Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation

Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation (Latvian: Rīgas vēstures un kuģniecības muzejs) is housed by the Riga Dom Cathedral ensemble in the heart of the Old Riga, Latvia. It originated in 1773 as a private collection of Nikolaus von Himsel, a Riga doctor and, being one of the oldest museums in Europe, over the centuries it has grown into the largest collection of material evidence of the history of Riga.

Located at 56.9487, 24.1038 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.155 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Riga, City museums, Maritime museums in Latvia, Museums established in 1773, History museums in Latvia

Railway Bridge, Riga

The Railway Bridge is a bridge that crosses the Daugava river in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The first iron railway bridge in Riga, over 600 ftm long, was erected in 1871-1872 for Riga - Jelgava railroad. The new bridge was inaugurated 1914, shelled twice, during World War I in 1917 and World War II in 1944, and was rebuilt both times. The bridge is nowadays the only railway bridge in Riga. \t\t \t\t\tRiga-Blick von Petrikirche03. jpg \t\t\t Railway bridge today \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tRiga old iron bridge.

Located at 56.9423, 24.1068 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.155 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in Riga, Crossings of the Daugava River

Church of Luther, Riga

Church of Luther (Latvian: Lutera Evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca) is a Lutheran church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia. The church is situated at the address 3/5 Torņakalna Street. It is built in the traditional neo-gothic architectural style, with soaring arches, a tall spire, and a traditional cruciform shape. It is noted for its massive iron chandeliers.

Located at 56.9286, 24.0871 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.154 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Riga

St. George's Church, Riga

St. George's Church (Latvian: Svētā Jura baznīca) used to be a catholic church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The church building now houses the Latvian Museum of Decorative Arts and Design and is situated at the address 10/12 Skārņu Street.

Located at 56.9481, 24.1095 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.155 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roman Catholic churches in Latvia

St. Albert's Church, Riga

St. Albert's Church (Latvian: Svētā Alberts Romas katoļu baznīca) is a Roman Catholic church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The church is situated at the address 38 Liepājas Street.

Located at 56.9304, 24.0689 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.154 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Riga, Roman Catholic churches in Latvia

Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, Riga

Holy Trinity Orthodox Church (Latvian: Svētās Trīsvienības Pārdaugavas pareizticīgo baznīca) is an Orthodox church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The church is situated in Pārdaugava at the address 2 Meža Street.

Located at 56.9439, 24.0815 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.155 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Riga

Christ the Saviour Church, Riga

Christ the Saviour Church (Latvian: Kristus Pestītāja svetbildes pareizticīgo baznīca) is an Orthodox church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The church is situated at 76 Vienības Street.

Located at 56.9204, 24.0895 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.153 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Riga

Grebenstchikov House of Prayer, Riga

Grebenstchikov House of Prayer (Latvian: Grebenščikova vecticībnieku kopienas lūgšanu nams) is an Old Believers place of worship in Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is situated at the address 73 Krasta Street.

Located at 56.95, 24.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.155 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Places of worship in Riga

Torņakalns Station

Torņakalns Station is a railway station on the Riga – Jelgava and Torņakalns – Tukums II railways.

Located at 56.9325, 24.0895 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.154 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Riga

Atgāzene Station

Atgāzene Station is a railway station on the Riga – Jelgava Railway.

Located at 56.9177, 24.0798 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.153 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Latvia

Turība University

The Turība University (formerly called as School of Business Administration Turība) (Latvian: Biznesa augstskola "Turība") is a higher education institution and the largest business school in Latvia, Northern Europe with 5,800 students and 11,432 alumni in Study Year 2011/2012. University was established in 1993. It has 4 branches located in Liepāja, Cēsis, Talsi and Jēkabpils.

Located at 56.9103, 24.0814 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.153 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Business schools in Latvia, Educational institutions established in 1993

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Tornakaln, Torņakalns