Forest Cemetery, Riga

Name: Forest Cemetery
Address: Riga, Latvia

#92 among attractions in Riga

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Forest Cemetery is an 85 hectares large cemetery in the northwestern part of Riga, the capital of Latvia, between the neighbourhoods of Mežaparks and Čiekurkalns. Formally, the cemetery is divided between 1st Forest Cemetery, with entrance from Aizsaules Street, and 2nd Forest Cemetery, with entrance from Gaujas Street. ()

Local name: Rīgas Meža kapi Coordinates: 56°59'19"N, 24°9'12"E

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Ziemelu (Mežaparks)Riga Latvia

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Forest Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brothers' Cemetery, Great Cemetery, Revelation of Christ Church, Kaiserwald concentration camp.

0.4 miW
Cemetery
Brothers' Cemetery, Riga
10 min walk • The Brothers' Cemetery, also known as Brāļu Kapi, is a solemn and poignant memorial in Riga, Latvia, dedicated to the soldiers who fell during World War I and the Latvian War of Independence. This hallowed ground serves not only as a burial site but also as a...
1.2 miS
Cemetery, Park
Great Cemetery, Riga
32 min walk • The Great Cemetery was formerly the principal cemetery of Riga in Latvia, established in 1773. It was the main burial ground of the Baltic Germans in Latvia.
0.9 miNW
Church
Revelation of Christ Church, Riga
24 min walk • Revelation of Christ Church is an Eastern Orthodox church in Riga. It is located near the Sarkandaugava railway station. Church was built in 1890 by architect Apoloniuss Aleksandrs Edelsons. The church is situated at the address 11 Meža Prospect.
0.9 miNW
Concentration camp
Kaiserwald concentration camp, Riga
25 min walk • Kaiserwald was a Nazi concentration camp near the Riga suburb of Mežaparks in modern-day Latvia. Kaiserwald was built in March 1943, during the period that the German army occupied Latvia.
0.8 miNW
Church
Christ the King Church, Riga
21 min walk • Christ the King Church is a catholic church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The church is situated at the address 86 Meža Prospect. Originally built between 1935 and 1942, construction of the church was interrupted by World War II. The building was consecrated by Metropolitan Archbishop Antonijs Springovičs on 26 April 1943.
1.2 miNE
Church
Mežaparks Lutheran Church, Riga
31 min walk • Mežaparks Lutheran Church 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 28 Ezermalas Street. Worship is offered in both Latvian and Russian languages.
1.2 miS
Church
Church of the Resurrection, Riga
31 min walk • Church of the Resurrection 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 4 Klusā Street.
0.9 miN
Neighbourhood
Mežaparks, Riga
24 min walk • Mežaparks is a neighbourhood of Northern District in Riga, the capital of Latvia. It consists of a residential area to the South and a large urban park to the North of the same name – Mežaparks.
1.2 miNW
Church
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Riga
32 min walk • Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 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 10 Sarkandaugavas Street.
1.5 miNW
57°0'14"N • 24°7'26"E
Dauderi, Riga
39 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
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Neighbourhood
Sarkandaugava, Riga
32 min walk • Sarkandaugava is a neighbourhood of Riga, Latvia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Forest Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Brothers' Cemetery, Riga (10 min walk), Čiekurkalns, Riga (16 min walk), Christ the King Church, Riga (21 min walk), Mežaparks, Riga (24 min walk).

How to get to Forest Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Forest Cemetery:

Tram

Gaujas iela • Lines: 11 (8 min walk)
2. Meža kapi • Lines: 11 (8 min walk)

Bus

Jāņa Poruka vidusskola • Lines: 48, 9 (8 min walk)
Tēraudlietuves iela • Lines: 48, 9 (11 min walk)

Trolleybus

Traumatoloģijas un ortopēdijas slimnīca • Lines: 3 (19 min walk)
Ozolaine/Jūras medicīnas centrs • Lines: 3 (20 min walk)

Train

Sarkandaugava (20 min walk)
Brasa (21 min walk)