Laimas pulkstenis | |
 The clock and the Freedom Monument | |
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| 56°57′02″N 24°06′43″E / 56.95051°N 24.11203°E | |
| Location | The street Brīvības bulvāris |
|---|---|
| Completion date | 1924 |
The Laima Clock (Latvian: Laimas pulkstenis) is a landmark in central Riga, Latvia. Its location between the Old Town and the Centre commercial district has made it a landmark of the city.[1]
History[edit]
The clock was completed in 1924 and initially was called the Big Clock (Lielais pulkstenis), but began to carry the name of the Laima confectionery company in 1936.[2] During the Latvia SSR it was used as a political information stand.[1] In 1999 the Laima Clock was fully reconstructed and its original design restored.[1][2] On December 12, 2012, at 12:00 the clock rang for the first time since its installation.[3]
Beginning from November 27, 2017, the clock was reconstructed again. The new style clock designed by Arvis Sproģis was unveiled on December 29, 2017. The reconstruction cost a total of 106,000 euros and was covered by Orkla Group as a gift for 100th Anniversary of the Latvian Republic.[2]
In 2012, construction of another Laima-branded clock was completed in Sigulda.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Laima Clock". Cita Riga. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Reconstruction of Laima clock in Riga commences". Baltic News Network. November 27, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
- ^ "Laima clocks rang for the first time ever". Baltic News Network. December 12, 2012. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ^ https://tourism.sigulda.lv/en/objects/what-to-see/culture-arts-and-crafts/urban-environment-objects-and-sculptures/station-square-and-laima-clock/
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