Sculptor Vilnis Titans created four granite sculptures and placed them in the most remote locations in Latvia within the project “Latvia in the Sun’s Sign”. “Saules puķe” denotes the farthest southern point.
Objekta vieta: Augsdaugava District
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Memorial Place to Victims of Genocide – to the Shot Jews in Viski and Dagda
The mass murder place of where Jews from Viski and Dagda is located in Klana Viski, Viski parish. In 2001 the memorial place was built and a small granite stone was placed here.
The memorial stone at the place of the former Janis Rainis parent’s house in Vasilova
The memorial stone is set in Vasilova, on the left side of the highway Daugavpils-Rezekne, at the place where Vasilova halfmanor is located. The father of Janis Rainis Krisjanis Pliekshan rented the halfmanor in Vasilova since 1981.
The Memorial Place of the Former House of Rainis Parents in Randene
Father of Rainis Krishjanis Pliekshan rented Randene from 1869 till 1972. House was destroyed during the Second World War – тow at the place of the former house you can see the memorial sign.
Monument to the Suffered Inhabitants of Kalupe and Victims of the 20th Century
Three stone composition marks in details the Revolution of 1905, the wars and the experienced pain of export, as well as people’s experienced sufferings in Kalupe.
Mausoleum of the Landowners Mols
The first Catholic Church was built in Viski thanks to Mols family in 1621. Mausoleum of the Mols is located in the village of Viski near lake Dotka at the place of the old (1715) wooden church.
Patmali Cemetery
13 graves of the Plater-Ziberg family have survived in the old Patmali cemetery in Liksna municipality.
The Grave of Oskar Svenson, the Teacher of Janis Rainis, at Egyptian Lutheran Cemetery
Oskar Svenson (1822-1884) was a priest in Egyptian (Vilkumiesta) Lutheran parish church; he was the first teacher of Janis Pliekshan (Rainis).
Markova Mound and Cognitive Trail
In the surroundings of Markova Mound, there is a 1.6 km long Markova cognitive trail, where such objects as Markova Mound, Markova Cemetery, Putānu Streem, Putānu Streem Boulder are located.
Dinaburg Castle Trail
Appoximately 1 km long trail, that goes to ruins of the Dinaburg Castle and castle model. Trail offers a great opportunity to experience the knights’ environment – bridges, springs, steep slopes, narrow paths, a true medieval spirit and magnificent nature.
Ruins of the Dinaburg Castle and Castle Model
In 1275, instead of the Naujene mound, the castle of Dinaburg was built by the Livonian Orden Master Ernest von Racenburg. Nowadays only ruins of the castle remained, but there is a stone model of this castle on the mound. Nearby is located Dinaburg Nature Trail and recreation area “Knights glade”.
“Silene” Nature Park
The nature park ir situated near to the border of Belarus and includes 24 lakes, some of which are located in both countries. European pond turtle, fire-bellied toad, great crested newt and forest dormouse can be found in the marshes and lakes of the park. Black storks, black kites and lesser spotted eagles nest in park’s forests.