Rātslaukums, Historic town square in central Riga, Latvia.
This cobblestone square features reconstructed medieval buildings with colorful facades, the Roland statue at its center, and the Town Hall serving as the focal point of the area.
Established in the late 13th century as the city's main marketplace, it suffered extensive destruction during World War II before being carefully reconstructed using historical documentation and archaeological evidence.
The square hosts Riga's annual Christmas market and commemorates the location where the city's Christmas tree was first erected over 500 years ago, maintaining this cherished tradition today.
Located on Kaļķu Street in Old Town, the square provides easy access to surrounding museums, restaurants, and shops while serving as a central meeting point for tourists and locals.
The 6.3-meter tall Roland statue from 1897 represents medieval concepts of justice and municipal independence, making it one of the few such monuments remaining in the Baltic region.
Location: Latgales apkaime
Address: Kaļķu iela, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia 1050 Rīga
GPS coordinates: 56.94749,24.10673
Latest update: October 21, 2025 09:40
Latvia offers a diverse range of sites combining medieval history and Baltic nature. The country brings together different periods and landscapes: the Old Town of Riga with its Art Nouveau buildings, the castle of Cēsis, the beaches of Jūrmala and the extensive forests of Gauja National Park. Latvian cities preserve evidence of German, Swedish and Russian rule. Beyond the capital Riga, places like Liepāja with its military port or Kuldīga with its waterfall invite exploration. The coastal region extends for several hundred kilometres along the Baltic Sea. The natural landscapes include extensive forests, wetlands and lakes. Gauja National Park protects river valleys with sandstone cliffs and historic castle ruins. Rural areas display traditional wooden architecture and agricultural structures that have shaped life in the Baltic regions for centuries.
House of the Blackheads
41 m
St. Peter's Church
165 m
Museum of the Occupation of Latvia
62 m
Monument to Latvian Riflemen
95 m
Roland (Riga)
11 m
Riga Town Hall
49 m
Mencendorfa house
120 m
St. George's Church
181 m
Latvian Museum of Decorative Arts and Design
169 m
Palace of Peter the Great
159 m
Detman's house
156 m
Kamarinu nams
36 m
Jauniela 18 (Riga)
155 m
Portāls
106 m
Dzīvojamo ēku komplekss
167 m
Grēcinieku iela 28
135 m
Dzīvojamā ēka
144 m
Zilās Gvardes kapene
153 m
Krāmu iela 3
134 m
Dzīvojamo ēka
188 m
Portāli (3)
153 m
Portāls
144 m
Dzīvojamo ēku komplekss
166 m
Portāls
134 m
Golgotha Epitaph of the Jauniela 22, Riga
148 m
Complex of residential buildings on Jauniela street
161 m
Portāls
87 m
Grēcinieku iela 18
123 mReviews
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