Old cannon - Riga, Latvia
N 56° 57.083 E 024° 06.474
35V E 324112 N 6315695
A cannon is located in the Old Riga district.
Waymark Code: WM17JAP
Location: Latvia
Date Posted: 02/26/2023
Views: 2
A cannon is located in the Old Riga district. The cannon is located near the military history museum in the Gunpowder Tower.
On the cannon you can read this sign: "Seventeenth-century Riga cannon. Carriage reconstructed 2002.
What type of artillery is this?: cannon
Where is this artillery located?: Monument grounds
Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Artillery is no longer operational: yes
Still may work: no
What military of the world used this device?: Not listed
Date artillery was in use: Not listed
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed
Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed
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