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Lielvārde

Ogre, Latvia · Europe

About Lielvārde

Lielvārde sits on the route: 10 minutes from Ķegums, 51km from Gutmanis Cave.

Lielvārde is a town located in Ogre, Latvia. With a population of 5,873, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Lielvārde 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 Lielvārde to your route.

About Lielvārde

Lielvārde (; German: Lennewarden), population 5885, is a town in Ogre Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia, on the right bank of the Daugava river, 52 km southeast of Riga. The town is also the extra-territorial center of the adjacent Lielvārde Parish.

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Where is Lielvārde located?

Lielvārde is located in Ogre, Latvia, Europe. The coordinates are 56.7207 latitude, 24.8074 longitude.

What is the population of Lielvārde?

Lielvārde has a population of approximately 5,873 people, making it a town in Latvia.

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Quick Information

Population
5,873
Continent
Europe
Country
Latvia
Region
Ogre
Timezone
Europe/Riga
Coordinates
56.7207, 24.8074

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Latvia

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

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

49 km · about 55 min 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.

50 km · about 55 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.

50 km · about 60 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.

50 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.

51 km · about 60 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.

52 km · about 60 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.

52 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.

59 km · about 70 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 Lielvārde.

Ķegums

🇱🇻 Latvia

6 km awayPop. 2,065

Jumprava

🇱🇻 Latvia

11 km awayPop. 2,177

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🇱🇻 Latvia

16 km awayPop. 22,767

Jaunjelgava

🇱🇻 Latvia

21 km awayPop. 1,938

Skrīveri

🇱🇻 Latvia

21 km awayPop. 2,424

Vecumnieki

🇱🇻 Latvia

22 km awayPop. 2,103

Ikšķile

🇱🇻 Latvia

23 km awayPop. 7,448

Baldone

🇱🇻 Latvia

25 km awayPop. 3,664

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