Daugavpils prison, Local architectural monument in Daugavpils, Latvia.
Daugavpils prison is a historical detention facility located at 18 Novembra Street in central Daugavpils, comprising several buildings and remnants of its perimeter walls. The complex contains multiple structures that reflect the operational requirements of a 19th-century penal institution.
The prison was built in 1863 during Russian Imperial rule and served as a detention center through multiple political changes in Latvia. The facility experienced shifts in governance as different administrations took control over the decades.
The prison displays architectural elements typical of 19th-century detention facilities and reflects how penal design evolved during that era. Its construction methods combined Russian administrative standards with local Baltic building traditions.
The complex can be viewed from outside and is centrally located in Daugavpils near other historical landmarks. Visitors should know that access is limited to viewing the exterior architecture and visible walls.
The complex received official recognition as a protected monument numbered 4731 in Latvia during the late 1990s. This designation acknowledged its value as a record of regional architectural history.
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