Laima clock
The Laima clock ( Latvian Laimas pulkstenis ) is a clock in the Latvian capital Riga .
It is located on the eastern edge of Riga's old town, southwest of the Freedom Monument on Freedom Boulevard (Brīvības bulvaris in Latvian) on the corner of Aspasia Boulevard (Aspazijas bulvāris).
The clock was created in 1924 as a column about eight meters high. In the 1930s it was advertised by the Latvian confectionery manufacturer Laima . The clock was intended to ensure that workers were on time for their shift. Today the clock is a popular meeting place.
literature
- Christiane Bauermeister: Riga . Gräfe and Unzer Verlag Munich 2017, ISBN 978-3-8342-2448-4 , page 78 f.
Web links
Commons : Laima clock - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
Coordinates: 56 ° 57 ′ 1.5 ″ N , 24 ° 6 ′ 42.7 ″ E