Līgatne Paper Mill Village
Līgatnes papīrfabrikas ciems
A 19th-century paper-mill workers' village, where wooden houses, sandstone cellars and old factory buildings form an industrial heritage town unique to Latvia.
Līgatne grew up around a paper mill established in 1815. Around the mill are wooden workers' houses, a school, a hospital and a club built in the 19th century, and the area is protected as a national urban architectural conservation zone. Many caves have been carved into the sandstone cliffs of the town, and residents still use them as cellars. You can tour the old factory buildings, the remains of the handmade paper workshop and the caves along a signposted historical trail. A tourist information centre is in the town centre. The paper mill ceased production in 2021, and some areas are being redeveloped. The village is free to explore on foot.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Līgatne Ferry
- Līgatne Soviet Secret Bunker
- Līgatne Nature Trails
- Zvārte Rock
- Ungurmuiža Manor
- Lielstraupe Castle
- Žagarkalns
- Cīrulīši Nature Trails