Arms and Armour

Citadel of Riga

The Citadel of Riga was a fortress in Riga, located near the Old Town, existing from the 17th to 19th centuries. It provided additional defense for the city and served as a base for the city garrison. It was heavily damaged during the Siege of Riga by the forces of Peter I in 1709 and was repeatedly rebuilt. It was decommissioned as a fortress in 1867. Today, the name "Citadel" remains associated with the area where the fortress once stood—between the banks of the Daugava north of the Riga Castle, Krišjāņa Valdemāra Street, Kronvalda Boulevard, and the Riga city canal. Several historical buildings have been preserved.

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• ▸Coastal artillery
• ▸Charles Bachman
• ▸Economic and logistical aspects of the Napoleonic Wars

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