Old town square (Jēkabpils)
At the time of the city's founding in the 17 th century, the site has been a state, that is to say, the Duke's property and its use were linked to the operation of the port, as it also required farms and residential buildings, as well as warehouses, without boat marinas. It was given away in 1715 to the Basilian monastery, which burned down in 1773 and instead built a wall monastery with a wall church in 1783. Dominating was the block's West edge-based uniate Church, now the Orthodox Church of the Lady of all Saints refuge, which rose over the block's building.
In the 18 th century, key public buildings concentrated around old Vecpilsetas Square.
The early 20 th century is the time at which the current old Vecpilsetas Square emerged as a town square, which was used as a marketplace until the early sixties of the 20 th century, when part of the square also began to be used for the needs of the bus station but part as a car park.
The square was rebuilt in 2010. Here guests are greeted by the city symbol – lynx and objects such as the city clock, purse, well and scales – a reminder of the former market place.
Characters coming out of the photos tell the story of the city.
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