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Vecrīga
Also known as Historic Centre of Riga, Old Riga, Vecpilsēta
Vecrīga ("Old Riga") is the historical center and a neighbourhood (as Vecpilsēta) of Riga, Latvia, located in the Central District on the east side of Daugava River. Vecrīga is famous for its old churches and cathedrals, such as Riga Cathedral, St. James's Cathedral and St. Peter's Church.
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Vecrīga
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- District
- Settlement.website
- apkaimes.lv
- Settlement.postal_code
- LV-1050
- Settlement.population_density_km2
- auto
- Settlement.population_as_of
- 2024
- Settlement.population_total
- 2140
- Settlement.area_total_km2
- 0.944
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Central District
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Riga
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Neighbourhood of Riga
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- City
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9 sectionsContents
- History
- Heritage
- Landmarks
- Churches
- Museums
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- External links
Vecrīga ("Old Riga") is the historical center and a neighbourhood (as Vecpilsēta) of Riga, Latvia, located in the Central District on the east side of Daugava River. Vecrīga is famous for its old churches and cathedrals, such as Riga Cathedral, St. James's Cathedral and St. Peter's Church.
== History ==