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Burial-mound of friendship, Austras tree

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Address:
Meikšāni, Pasienes pagasts, Zilupes nov., LV 5732
Phones:
Phone: 371 657 29925 (pagasta padome). Mob.phone: 371 28656530 (gide-Ilga Ivanova)
Fax:
371 657 45296
Coordinates:
56°10'12.8" N, 28°9'3.7" E

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District:
Zilupe
Parking lot:
Yes

Cultural-historical objects ...

Description:
Burial-mound of friendship is the mound with oak-tree in the centre of it. It was planted in 1959. in honour of friengship of three nation countries, in struggles on the borders meeting place of Russia, Byelorussia and Latvia. There is a possibility to visit this place only with passports and with permits, which are given by border control post Pasiene. The group of sculptures " Latvia in the sign of sun" is made by sculptor V. Titans. They are placed at the endpoints of the north, the east, the south, the west of Republic of Latvia. District Pasiene is located on the east of Latvia, therefore here is placed Austras tree as landmark of east border of Latvia.
Price:
agreed price
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visitation
2007 Latgale Region Development Agency