Daugavpils Fortress is a place where the second largest in the Baltic States hibernating bat colony inhabits. The fortress walls with a high humidity, as well as a special microclimate in the fortifications create favorable conditions for dwelling. Exposition of the Daugavpils Bat Centre is located in the lateral room of the Niсholas Gate in Daugavpils Fortress.
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Cemetary of Polish Army Soldiers Killed in Latvia Liberty Battles (1918-1920) in Laucese
There are two Polish soldiers’ burial places at the Catholic cemetery in Laucese. The Polish soldiers who have fallen on September 27 and 28 in 1919 and January 1920 in the battles for Griva bridge are buried there.
Grave of Birkineli Estate Owner Vidzeme Landmarshal Hamilkar fon Felkerzam
The former owner of Birkineli estate Vidzeme landmarshal Hamilkar von Felkerzam is buried at the Lutheran cemetery in Birkineli.
The Grave of the Teacher of Janis Rainis Gustav Bazeners
German language teacher of famous Latvian poet Janis Rainis – Gustav Bazeners (1827-1883), who worked at the German school in Griva, was buried in Berkeneles Lutheran Cemetery.
The Monument to the Polish Soldiers who were killed in Latvian War for Freedom (1918-1920)
In Catholic cemetery in Viski, near the entrance on the left side, there is a mass grave of 20 soldiers of the I and V regiment of the I Legion, who fell in the battle near Vishki and Dubna.
The mark of the most southern point of Latvia “Saules puke”
Sculptor Vilnis Titans created four granite sculptures and placed them in the most remote locations in Latvia within the project “Latvia in the Sun’s Sign”. “Saules puķe” denotes the farthest southern point.
Memorial Place to Victims of Genocide – to the Shot Jews in Viski and Dagda
The mass murder place of where Jews from Viski and Dagda is located in Klana Viski, Viski parish. In 2001 the memorial place was built and a small granite stone was placed here.
The memorial stone at the place of the former Janis Rainis parent’s house in Vasilova
The memorial stone is set in Vasilova, on the left side of the highway Daugavpils-Rezekne, at the place where Vasilova halfmanor is located. The father of Janis Rainis Krisjanis Pliekshan rented the halfmanor in Vasilova since 1981.
The Memorial Place of the Former House of Rainis Parents in Randene
Father of Rainis Krishjanis Pliekshan rented Randene from 1869 till 1972. House was destroyed during the Second World War – тow at the place of the former house you can see the memorial sign.
Monument to the Suffered Inhabitants of Kalupe and Victims of the 20th Century
Three stone composition marks in details the Revolution of 1905, the wars and the experienced pain of export, as well as people’s experienced sufferings in Kalupe.
Mausoleum of the Landowners Mols
The first Catholic Church was built in Viski thanks to Mols family in 1621. Mausoleum of the Mols is located in the village of Viski near lake Dotka at the place of the old (1715) wooden church.
Patmali Cemetery
13 graves of the Plater-Ziberg family have survived in the old Patmali cemetery in Liksna municipality.