Daugavgrīva fortress
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'''Daugavgrīva fortress''' ({{langx|de|Dünamünder Schanze}}, {{lang|de|Festung Dünamünde}}; {{langx|pl|twierdza Dynemunt}}; {{langx|ru|крепость Дюнамюнде}}, {{lang|ru|Усть-Двинск}}; {{langx|sv|Neumünde}}) is a fortress built in [[Swedish Livonia]] in the 17th century. It is located in [[ |
'''Daugavgrīva fortress''' ({{langx|de|Dünamünder Schanze}}, {{lang|de|Festung Dünamünde}}; {{langx|pl|twierdza Dynemunt}}; {{langx|ru|крепость Дюнамюнде}}, {{lang|ru|Усть-Двинск}}; {{langx|sv|Neumünde}}) is a fortress built in [[Swedish Livonia]] in the 17th century. It is located in [[Daugavgrīva|Daugavgrīva, Riga]] near the mouth of [[:lv:Buļļupe|Buļļupe]] river branch in the [[Daugava]]. |
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Daugavgrīva fortress has a significant place in the history of [[Latvia]]. Bible translator [[Johann Ernst Glück]] was living here in 1680-1683, and during |
Daugavgrīva fortress has a significant place in the history of [[Latvia]]. Bible translator [[Johann Ernst Glück]] was living here in 1680-1683, and during [[World War I]] the first unit of Latvian troops was established here — the 1st Daugavgrīva [[Latvian Riflemen]] Battalion (1915). During the [[Latvian War of Independence]], in 1919, during the [[West Russian Volunteer Army|Bermontiade]], the fortress was captured by the 9th Rēzekne Infantry Regiment of the [[Latvian National Armed Forces|Latvian Army]]. |
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Today the fort is a monument of national significance. Part of its territory is included in the customs territory of the Republic of Latvia. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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