Building of Great Guild (Riga)
| Eclectic (architecture), guildhall, listed building / architectural heritage, historical building
Latvia /
Riga /
Riga /
Amatu Street, 6
World
/ Latvia
/ Riga
/ Riga
World / Latvia / Riga
Eclectic (architecture), guildhall, listed building / architectural heritage, historical building
Great Guild was originally Merchants' organization dated with 1354, its members were German merchants. The first building of Great Guild, dated from the XIV century has not survived till nowadays, only some parts are included in the building which is dated with 1854-1857, architect H.Schehl. The building is in eclectic English Gothic forms, its interior is masterfully designed.
This building was reconstructed in 1965, and currently houses the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra.
www.virtualriga.com/arhitecture/great.asp
This building was reconstructed in 1965, and currently houses the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra.
www.virtualriga.com/arhitecture/great.asp
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_Guild,_Riga
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 56°56'59"N 24°6'28"E
- Latvian National Opera 0.3 km
- Zigfrīda Annas Meierovica Boulevard, 1 0.4 km
- University of Latvia 0.5 km
- Bank of Latvia 0.5 km
- Riga Technical University (RTU) 0.5 km
- Vernisage 0.6 km
- Faculty of Biology LU 0.7 km
- Elizabetes Street, 22 0.8 km
- Bergs Bazaar 0.9 km
- Bruņinieku Street, 2 1.5 km
- Līvu Square 0.1 km
- Ministry of Finance 0.1 km
- Dome Cathedral 0.2 km
- Convent Courtyard 0.2 km
- Doma square 0.2 km
- Old Riga 0.2 km
- 11 November Embankment 0.3 km
- Riga Town Hall (Rathaus) Square 0.3 km
- Bastion Hill 0.3 km
- Central District Riga 2 km