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Salaspils

Salaspils Municipality, Latvia · Europe

About Salaspils

Salaspils is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Ikšķile, 46km from Gutmanis Cave.

Salaspils is a town located in Salaspils Municipality, Latvia. With a population of 17,826, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Salaspils 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 Salaspils to your route.

About Salaspils

Salaspils (; German: Kircholm; Swedish: Kirkholm) (literally: "island castle") is a town in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. It is the administrative centre of Salaspils Municipality. The town is situated on the northern bank of the Daugava river, 18 kilometers to the south-east of the city of Riga.

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Salaspils offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Salaspils located?

Salaspils is located in Salaspils Municipality, Latvia, Europe. The coordinates are 56.8601 latitude, 24.3654 longitude.

What is the population of Salaspils?

Salaspils has a population of approximately 17,826 people, making it a town in Latvia.

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Quick Information

Population
17,826
Continent
Europe
Country
Latvia
Region
Salaspils Municipality
Timezone
Europe/Riga
Coordinates
56.8601, 24.3654

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Latvia

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

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.

19 km · about 20 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.

19 km · about 20 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.

19 km · about 20 min drive

beach

Jūrmala

Latvia's premier seaside resort stretching along 33 kilometers of white sand beach, famous for its charming wooden Art Nouveau villas.

38 km · about 45 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.

45 km · about 50 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.

46 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.

46 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.

52 km · about 60 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 Salaspils.

Ikšķile

🇱🇻 Latvia

9 km awayPop. 7,448

Ķekava

🇱🇻 Latvia

9 km awayPop. 5,446

Ulbroka

🇱🇻 Latvia

9 km awayPop. 5,893

Dreiliņi

🇱🇻 Latvia

12 km awayPop. 7,125

Baldone

🇱🇻 Latvia

13 km awayPop. 3,664

Mežciems

🇱🇻 Latvia

14 km awayPop. 14,409

Berģi

🇱🇻 Latvia

15 km awayPop. 2,950

Dārzciems

🇱🇻 Latvia

15 km awayPop. 17,599

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