Zolitūde – a neighborhood of the city of Riga, a suburb of Zemgale
History and importance in Riga
The name Zolitude comes from the French word solitude, which means “solitude”, emphasizing the silence and peace outside the densely populated Old Town of Riga. Zolitūde is a neighborhood of the city of Riga in Pārdaugava, a suburb of Zemgale. Zolitude borders Imanta and Šampeteri. About 20,000 inhabitants live in Zolitude. In Zolitūde, private houses began to be built in the 1950s, but the construction of panel buildings began in 1985. Unlike other micro-districts, buildings in Zolitūde are built by varying the number of floors in sections (6-10 floors) and using tower buildings (16 floors), thus creating a richer district silhouette.
Territory and construction
The construction of Zolitude panel buildings started in 1985. The construction is typical of the “119th series” project developed in Latvia. Series 119; (42m2-97m2) (1st.-4st.) Series 104; (42m2-68m2) (1st.-3st.), Special projects New projects:
- Zolitude House (13 floors, 50m2-430 m2);
- Zolitude gate (6 floors, 33m2-181m2);
- Anniņmuižas iela 13 (12 floors – 2000g);
- Iris shampeteris apartments (3 floors, 50m2-130m2);
- Tobago (4 floors, 64m2 – only 2 rooms);
- Varavīksne houses (5 floors, 79m2 – only 3st).
Infrastructure
Transport
- Buses: 4z. 8. 32. 43. 44. 46. 53. 56.
- Minibus: 241. 263. 336.
- Two railway stations: “Zolitude” and “Imanta”
Education
- Riga Zolitude Gymnasium
- Nordic Gymnasium
- Zolitude preschool
- Riga 264th preschool educational institution “Golden key”
- Zvaniņš, Preschool educational institution
Shops
- Rimi”Zolitudes”;
- Children’s fashion;
- PRO R-NOTORS;
- Maxima X;
- Wesco;
- Mego;
- Rimi
- “Gramzdas”
- Furniture outlet;
- K-senukai;
- Cash&Carry;
- Alcohol outlet.
