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Old photos of Sigulda

18 photographs of Sigulda, from 1916 to 2024 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.

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What the photos show

The 18 photographs of Sigulda on PlaceWas span 4 decades, from 1916 to 2024. 2 of them were taken before 1980; the other 16 are recent views of the same streets and landmarks.2 spots were photographed more than once, so you can compare the same street, square or building across the years.18 of the photos carry a written caption explaining what is in the frame. Every picture is pinned to the place it was taken, so the map below shows where the photographers stood.

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Places in Sigulda through time

Spots photographed more than once — compare the same place across the years.

EU: Sigulda (1929), Sigulda — photos through time
EU: Sigulda (1929) 2 photos · 1916–1929
Sigulda.Lutheran church, Sigulda — photos through time
Sigulda.Lutheran church 2 photos · 2018

Stories from Sigulda

What contributors wrote about these photographs.

EU: Sigulda (1929), Sigulda, 1929
EU: Sigulda (1929) 1929 Sigulda, a town in Latvia's Gauja River valley known for its castle ruins and forested hills, appears in this 1929 photograph. The area was already popular at the time for its scenic landscape, sometimes described as…
Gauja valley in Sigulda, Sigulda, 2011
Gauja valley in Sigulda 2011 The Gauja River valley near Sigulda, Latvia, photographed in 2011. The scenic valley, sometimes called 'Latvian Switzerland,' is known for its forested hills, sandstone cliffs, and medieval castles.
Turaidas baznīca 01, Sigulda, 2018
Turaidas baznīca 01 2018 Turaida Church, a wooden Lutheran church near Turaida Castle in the Gauja valley, forming part of the Turaida Museum Reserve alongside the ruins and grounds of the medieval castle complex.
Sigulda.Lutheran church, Sigulda, 2018
Sigulda.Lutheran church 2018 A Lutheran church in Sigulda, a small town set in the Gauja River valley known as 'Latvian Switzerland' for its forested hills, sandstone cliffs, and cluster of medieval and later castles.
Latvia, Sigulda, Gauja river from Leona Paegles street, Sigulda, 2021
Latvia, Sigulda, Gauja river from Leona Paegles street 2021 Taken in 2021 from Leona Paegles Street in Sigulda, Latvia, this photograph looks out over the Gauja River valley, an area often nicknamed 'Latvian Switzerland' for its forested, hilly terrain.
Bahnhof Sigulda, Sigulda, 2023
Bahnhof Sigulda 2023 The railway station at Sigulda, Latvia, photographed in 2023. Sigulda, set in the Gauja River valley, is a gateway to Latvia's oldest national park and known for its medieval castles.
Kaķu Māja restaurant in Sigulda, Sigulda, 2024
Kaķu Māja restaurant in Sigulda 2024 The Kaķu Māja, or 'Cat House,' restaurant in Sigulda, Latvia, a town in the Gauja River valley sometimes called the 'Switzerland of Latvia' for its wooded hills and river gorge. Photographed in 2024.
Pils iela 2, Sigulda, Sigulda, 2024
Pils iela 2, Sigulda 2024 A building on Pils iela, or Castle Street, in Sigulda, a Latvian town in the Gauja River valley known for its medieval castles and often called the 'Switzerland of Latvia' for its scenery.
1910s · 1 photo
1920s · 1 photo
2010s · 12 photos
2020s · 4 photos