Milgravis ( Latvian. Mīlgrāvis ) is a canal in the Northern region of the city of Riga , connecting Lake Kisezers with Daugava (its Sarkandaugava channel). The length of the channel is 1.6 km [1] .
| Milgravis | |
|---|---|
| Latvian. Mīlgrāvis | |
 Night view of Milgrava dock | |
| Location | |
| A country |
|
| City | Riga |
| Characteristic | |
| Length | 1.6 km |
| Deepest | 9 m |
| Watercourse | |
| Head | Kisezers |
| Mouth | Western Dvina |
 - head,  - mouth | |
It was dug by the monks of the Daugavgrivsky monastery in 1266 as a watercourse for the work of monastic water mills, which gave the name to the canal ( Mühlgraben - the Mill Channel ).
In the 19th century, the channel of the channel was significantly expanded (up to 200 m) and deepened (up to 9 m) [2] for arranging a convenient harbor for the needs of the port of Riga . It was built 1.5-kilometer pier and numerous warehouses, which in 1872 brought the railway line . [3]
The canal crosses the Milgrava Bridge (connecting Milgrava Street and Jaunciema Gatve ) and the Zemitani-Skulte railway line .
The name of the canal also refers to the micro-districts of Riga - Milgravis (Jaunmilgravis) and Vecmilgravis , located on its banks (on the southern and northern, respectively).
Notes
- ↑ Database of geographical objects of Latvia
- ↑ Latvijas daba: enciklopēdija. 4. sējums. - Rīga: Preses nams. - 1997. (Latvian)
- ↑ Jaunmilgravis on the website zurbu.net
Literature
- Milgravis // Riga: Encyclopedia = Enciklopija "Rīga" / ch. ed. P. P. Eran. - Riga: Main edition of encyclopedias , 1989. - p. 471-472. - 880 s. - 60 000 copies - ISBN 5-89960-002-0 .