Powder Tower - Riga, Latvia
N 56° 57.076 E 024° 06.523
35V E 324161 N 6315681
The Powder Tower is located in the old town of Riga, Latvia. The tower was featured on a Latvia postage stamp in 2000.
Waymark Code: WMP88D
Location: Latvia
Date Posted: 07/18/2015
Views: 7
"The Powder Tower (Latvian: Pulvertornis) is situated in Riga, Latvia, and originally a part of the defensive system of the town. The Powder Tower was restructured in the years 1937 to 1940 when it was included to the structure of the Latvian War Museum."
--Wikipedia (
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Stamp Issuing Country: Latvia
Date of Issue: 2000
Denomination: 70 s - Latvian santīms
Color: Red, white, black
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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