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Vecrīga
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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
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.map_caption
- Location of Vecpilsēta in Riga
- Settlement.image_map
- Vecpilseta karte.png
- Settlement.image_caption
- The Old Town of Riga
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Vistas desde la iglesia de San Pedro, Riga, Letonia, 2012-08-07, DD 04 (cropped).JPG
- Settlement.official_name
- Vecpilsēta
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Wikidata facts
- Area
- 94.4
- Image
- Riga johanneskirche 133731389.jpg
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- Vecrīga
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- 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 ==