Powder Tower, Riga, Medieval defense tower in Central District, Latvia
The Powder Tower features a horseshoe-shaped structure with three-meter-thick walls and reaches a height of 25.6 meters with a diameter of 14.3 meters.
Initially constructed in 1330 as the Sand Tower, the structure was rebuilt in 1650 after Swedish forces destroyed it during their attack on Poland in 1621.
The Latvian War Museum occupies the tower since 1919, presenting exhibitions about military history across multiple floors of this medieval fortification.
Located at Smilsu Street 20 in Riga, the tower contains several exhibition spaces connected by staircases that lead visitors through different historical periods.
The tower walls still display embedded cannonballs from the Second Northern War, while its ceiling includes three layers of oak and pine logs.
Location: Central District
Inception: 14 century
Address: Smilšu iela 20; Torņa iela 31
GPS coordinates: 56.95125,24.10867
Latest update: May 11, 2025 13:27
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