House of the Blackheads
landmark · Riga · Latvia
- Address
- Rātslaukums 7, LV-1050 Riga
- Links
- Google Maps
About
A richly decorated Gothic-Renaissance building on Town Hall Square, rebuilt after wartime destruction.
Good to know
- Check opening hours for the interior.
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