Cultural places

 
The building was constructed as cinema in 1953,
in 19th of March 1989 for the flag of Latvia was raised.
The cinema, which is colored into bright blue-green,
still has the name “Komjaunietis”. The nearby buildings also are decorated
with soviet union slogans, like “Миру - Мир!”, “Слава Труду!”
 
GPS: 56.093900, 27.539019
 
Address: Rīgas street 4, Dagda, Krāslava municipality

 

On 5th May of 1943 not far from Bukmuiža,

not far from Altenieku village, near bridge partisans

encountered enemies ambuscade. From 10 meters

distance nation`s betrayers - policemen and Germans -

opened fire and Jānis Baško, who was in the front line,

was  impaled by whole submachine gun.

GPS: 56.162154, 27.645229
 

In the centre of Dagda is located a monument called "Mourning Mother"

(sculptor Alvīna Veinbaha (02.09.1923.- 04.02.2011.) , she was from Zirņi, Saldus district).

The sculpture is dedicated to the victims of communism.

The monument was set up in 1996.

 

GPS: 56.0938408, 27.5419450

Address: Rezeknes iela  2a, Dagda, Krāslavas novads

There is an obelisk in memory of the soldiers

(in center of town) where 162 soldiers are buried.

GPS: 56.094095, 27.537627

 
 Adress: Alejas iela 3a, Dagda, Krāslavas novads

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Several historical buildings have been preserved in the city center.

These are red brick houses,  built in the 20th century,

or to the so-called "houses of Jewish merchants".

In 1874 68% of all Dagda residents were Jews.

Here, in Dagda, were 77 Jews’ houses and 3 synagogues.

 

Phone: +371 25727379

 GPS: 56.094977, 27.541357

Address: Skolas iela, Dagda, Krāslavas novads 

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ebreju kapi miniOld Jewish Cemetery is an architecture monument since

The Second World War. Old tombstones were mounted

in period from the beginning of 19th century until 80ties of 20th century.

In outskirts of the cemetery, two obelisks were built in honor

of 1941 German Nazism victims.

 

Address: Pļavu iela 6, Dagda, Krāslavas novads

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GPS: 56.100391, 27.538172

 

Memorial stone of philosopher Konstantīns Raudive

is mounted in Barinauci village, at the place where

Konstantīns Raudive home used to be.

 

GPS: 56.028421, 27.715713

Address: Barinauci, Ķepovas pagasts, Krāslavas novads