Andrejsala is a area located in the
Pētersala-Andrejsala
Pētersala-Andrejsala is a neighbourhood of Riga, the capital of Latvia.
It is located near the Freeport of Riga and consists of the areas of Pētersala and Andrejsala
Andrejsala is a area located in the Pētersala-Andrejsala neighbourhood o ...
neighbourhood of
Riga,
Latvia within a former territory of an industrial port next to the city center. It had the potential to become a significant art, culture and entertainment center with exhibition halls, clubs, workshops, studios, cafe, hotel, but many of those dreams went into disrepair. The plans for future development of the area were in the works as of June, 2007, but as with classic cases of urbanisation, many of the artistic ventures disappeared. Buildings without heritage value in Andrejsala have been demolished one-by-one.
In 1282 Riga became a member of the
Hanseatic League bringing both commerce and industry to Riga.
In 2001, Riga celebrated its 800th anniversary as a city.
On 1 May 2004 Latvia joined the
European Union
The European Union (EU) is a supranational political and economic union of member states that are located primarily in Europe. The union has a total area of and an estimated total population of about 447million. The EU has often been de ...
.
Riga development plan for years 2006 - 2018
envisions a cruise ship terminal at Andrejsala quay.
Andrejsala was the venue of every single Riga International Biennial of Contemporary Art edition.
See also
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Timeline of Riga history
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History of Latvia
The history of Latvia began around 9000 BC with the end of the last glacial period in northern Europe. Ancient Baltic peoples arrived in the area during the second millennium BC, and four distinct tribal realms in Latvia's territory were ident ...
References
External links
Andrejsala official website
Neighbourhoods in Riga
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