Riga Hydroelectric Power Plant Crossing Pylon

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Riga Hydroelectric Power Plant Crossing Pylon

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The Riga Hydroelectric Power Plant Crossing Pylon is an overhead powerline crossing of the Daugava River, near Salaspils in the Latvia. The present crossing was built in 1974, and includes one 112-metre tall lattice tower. It is the tallest electricity pylon in the Latvia. ()

Coordinates: 56°50'17"N, 24°22'12"E

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Riga Hydroelectric Power Plant Crossing Pylon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dole Manor, National Botanic Garden of Latvia, Rumbula, Vecdole Castle.

5.4 miW
Manor house
Dole Manor
138 min walk • Dole Manor is a manor house on Dole Island in the Daugava River, in the historical region of Vidzeme, in central Latvia, not far from Riga.
2 miN
Botanical garden, Park
National Botanic Garden of Latvia, Salaspils
52 min walk • The National Botanic Garden of Latvia is a botanical garden in Salaspils, Latvia. It is one of the largest botanical gardens in the Baltic states.
5 miNW
Nature, Forest, Natural attraction
Rumbula, Riga
127 min walk • Rumbula is a neighbourhood of Riga located in the Latgale Suburb, on the right bank of the Daugava river. With a population of about 368 inhabitants in 2010, Rumbula's territory covers 6.978 km².
4.7 miW
Forts and castles
Vecdole Castle
121 min walk • Vecdole Castle is a castle on the Daugava River in the historical region of Vidzeme, Latvia. Built before 1226, today only ruins remain.
5.4 miW
56°50'55"N • 24°13'43"E
Daugavas muzejs
138 min walk • Museum, History museum
4.1 miNW
Neighbourhood
Dārziņi, Riga
105 min walk • Dārziņi is a neighbourhood of Riga, the capital of Latvia, which is located in the Latgale Suburb. The neighbourhood mostly consists of summer homes and small plant gardens for personal use, and it is the southernmost neighbourhood of Riga.
0.7 miNE
Memorial
Ako
18 min walk • Ako was the ruler of Salaspils Livs and the eldest, who took the outstanding position in the Daugava in Livzeme. In 1203 the Daugava and Turaida Liv uprising against the Order of Swords was organized, inviting Lithuanians and Prince...
4.9 miE
Locality
Ikšķile
124 min walk • One of the town's most notable attractions is the Ikšķile Church, which is considered to be the birthplace of Christianity in Latvia. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a significant historical site for both locals and visitors.