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Ķegums

Ogre, Latvia · Europe

About Ķegums

Ķegums sits on the route: 10 minutes from Lielvārde, 49km from Gutmanis Cave.

Ķegums is a town located in Ogre, Latvia. With a population of 2,065, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Ķegums sits in Latvia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Riga time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ķegums to your route.

About Ķegums

Ķegums (; German: Keggum) is a town in Ogre Municipality situated mostly on the right bank of the Daugava River. Latvian law defines Ķegums town as divided between two regions, Vidzeme on the right bank of the Daugava and Semigallia on the left bank.

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Where is Ķegums located?

Ķegums is located in Ogre, Latvia, Europe. The coordinates are 56.7451 latitude, 24.7244 longitude.

What is the population of Ķegums?

Ķegums has a population of approximately 2,065 people, making it a town in Latvia.

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Quick Information

Population
2,065
Continent
Europe
Country
Latvia
Region
Ogre
Timezone
Europe/Riga
Coordinates
56.7451, 24.7244

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Latvia

Police
112
Ambulance
113
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Ķegums

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Riga Old Town

A UNESCO-listed medieval old town with the finest collection of Art Nouveau architecture in the world, centered on charming cobblestone squares.

44 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Riga Art Nouveau District

The world's greatest concentration of Art Nouveau buildings, with over 800 ornate facades featuring elaborate sculptures, faces, and floral motifs.

44 km · about 50 min drive

cathedral

Riga Cathedral

Medieval Lutheran cathedral in Riga's old town, the largest church in the Baltics, known for its large 19th-century pipe organ.

44 km · about 50 min drive

racetrack

Sigulda Bobsleigh Track

Olympic-standard bobsleigh and luge track in Gauja National Park offering public rides, with its own access road and car park.

47 km · about 55 min drive

castle

Turaida Castle

A striking red-brick medieval castle rising above the wooded Gauja valley near Sigulda, its round tower offering sweeping views over Latvia's 'Switzerland'. An easy, scenic drive from Riga.

49 km · about 55 min drive

natural wonder

Gutmanis Cave

The widest cave in the Baltics, a sandstone grotto with centuries of carved inscriptions, beside the Sigulda–Turaida road with parking.

49 km · about 55 min drive

castle

Bauska Castle

Castle complex combining a ruined Livonian Order fortress and a later ducal residence on a ridge between two rivers, with parking.

51 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Rundāle Palace

Latvia's grandest baroque palace designed by Bartolomeo Rastrelli, featuring opulent interiors and one of the finest French-style gardens in the Baltics.

57 km · about 65 min drive

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Ķegums.

Lielvārde

🇱🇻 Latvia

6 km awayPop. 5,873

Ogre

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10 km awayPop. 22,767

Jumprava

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17 km awayPop. 2,177

Ikšķile

🇱🇻 Latvia

17 km awayPop. 7,448

Baldone

🇱🇻 Latvia

20 km awayPop. 3,664

Vecumnieki

🇱🇻 Latvia

20 km awayPop. 2,103

Salaspils

🇱🇻 Latvia

25 km awayPop. 17,826

Jaunjelgava

🇱🇻 Latvia

26 km awayPop. 1,938

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