House of the Blackheads

Local nameMelngalvju nams
LocationVecrīga, Riga, Latvia

The House of the Blackheads is a building situated in the old town of Riga, Latvia. The original building was erected in 1334 as a warehouse, meeting and celebration place for merchants. It was the biggest public building of Riga. From mid-15th century it was also used by Brotherhood of Blackheads, a guild for unmarried merchants, shipowners and foreigners in Riga. Major works were done in the early 17th century, adding most of the Mannerist ornamentation. In the 19th century some of the sculptures were made by the workshop of August Volz. Additionally, it is the site of the first decorated Christmas tree, which was erected in 1510.

The building and most of the old town was bombed to a ruin on 29 June 1941 on a fight by the Nazi German and Soviets' army. Notwithstanding the protests of locals and monument protection specialists the remains were demolished by the Soviet Government on 23 May 1948.

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Opening hours

Tue - Sun: 11 am - 5 pm
Open during events.

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_the_Blackheads_(Riga)

Official Website https://www.melngalvjunams.lv/

Twitter https://twitter.com/Melngalvju_nams

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Melngalvju-nams/197250916992529

Email eventvenues@riga.lv

Phone +371 67 18 18 00

Address Ratslaukums 7, Riga, LV- 1050, Latvia

Coordinates 56°56'49.655" N 24°6'24.524" E

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