Iļguciems – a neighborhood of the city of Riga in the suburbs of Kurzeme

History and importance in Riga

Although the territory of today’s Iļguciems is mentioned for the first time in the available sources of history already in the 13th century. 17th century, when a small village was established here, where mostly Latvians lived. Fishermen and gardeners lived here. 17th century in the end, residents of Riga planted orchards and vegetable gardens in the territory of Iļguciemāa.

Territory and construction

19th century In the beginning, about 450 inhabitants lived here, but the population of Iļguciems continuously increased, because the factories needed workers. This part of Riga began to develop into a distinct industrial center, the population here continuously increased, because the factories needed labor. These factors also influenced the construction of Iļguciems. The first construction projects were developed at the beginning of the 20th century. The construction of the neighborhood experienced the biggest changes in the 20th century. in the middle In the construction of typical buildings of this time, much attention was paid to the application of industrial work methods in construction. 20th century In the 1950s, buildings were designed with load-bearing brick longitudinal walls. They were built for the workers of the Riga cement and slate factories and were the first mass-produced buildings in the area. Khrushchev-era projects in the Griva massif were put into operation in the late 1950s and early 1960s, where houses of this type with artists’ workshops are also visible in 6-story houses. Next, Lithuanian projects ~ at the beginning of the 70s. The houses of series 467 along Dzirciema Street opposite Nordeķu Park were handed over at the end of the 1970s. Detailed planning was developed in 1968, as a result of the project a new street network, public centers and a public park were created in the territory of the Nordeķu estate.

Infrastructure

The next stage in the development of the architecture of Ilģuciem began in the 20th century. end and continues today. Starting with Spec projects for houses, but now for New projects.

• Nordeķu houses – Iļguciema street 7,
• Lillias Street 22 – (Lillijas Street 28.),
• The new project at Buļļu street 33 k3,
• Riekstu Street 11,
• Bēnes iela 10,
• Spilves iela 21. (renovated and renovated new building).

Transport:

• Trolleybuses 25;9;
• Buses. 30; 38; 39; 3
• Education:
• Pre-school educational institutions:
• Chamomile”
• “Juniper”
• “Nut”
• 139. preschool educational institution;
• 81. Preschool educational institution;
• 80. Preschool educational institution;
• 142. Pirmsskolasizglītībasiestade,
• Riga Waldorf primary school; |
• Iļguciemadudusskola;
• Riga 71st secondary school;
• Riga 54th Secondary School;

Shops:

• Rimi,
• mego
• Maximum