Geological object

Skaistkalne Karst Caves

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Skaistkalnes par. > Vecumnieku county > Zemgale reg.
Description
There have been formed numerous karst sinkholes - small lakes - in area of 13 km2. Local people remember several occasions when sinkholes have formed. F.e. the Bideli bath fell underground around 1930; Near Vimbas there caved in a birch-tree, which was standing near bath. This was a large tree but it fell deep, only the top was outside. In inner yard of another farm there caved in a horse, which was pulling cart with potatoes and farmer. Farmer remained sitting in his cart but the horse was in deep hole. Only after digging down one rim of the pit the horse was able to come out.
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Skaistkalne Watermill 1.2 km
Technical object
Masonry Bridge 1 1.7 km
Manor development
Skaistkalne manor 4 2.0 km
Poststation
Skaistkalne 2.5 km
Municipality
Skaistkalne Parish Council 2.6 km
Curch
Skaistkalne Holy Virgin Maria Ascension Roman Catholic Church 7 2.9 km
Ruins
Monastery Relics of Roman Catholic Pauline Fathers Monastery in Skaistkalne 2 2.9 km
Antic graveyard
Jaunzemju medieval graveyard 4.3 km
Antic graveyard
Plague graveyard 6.1 km
Architectural record
Everti peasant farm 6.2 km
Chapel
Krusa Graveyard Chapel 6.9 km
Manor development
Krusa manor development 7.0 km
Source
Barbele hydrogen sulphide spring (sulphur spring) 7.8 km
Memorial
Memorial Stone to the Repressed in Barbele 8.4 km
Manor development
Barbele Rectory 2 8.4 km
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Nature
Fishing placesLake
"Ruksu lake" - fishing place
Source
Barbele hydrogen sulphide spring (sulphur spring)
Park
River inlet near house "Kruzes"
Park
Kurmene park
Park
Valle Rectory Park