Concrete bunker firing point near Gauja willage
Bunker
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Located in Inčukalns municipality, on the side of the road near the village of Gauja, near the junction of the A2 and A3 highways.
The fortification is a very rare and valuable example of fortification. The structure was designed for one person to observe an important traffic junction. To the NW is a bridge over the Gauja, to the E - a crossing over the Inčupīte, to the SW - a road junction and to the S - one of the main traffic routes - the Vidzeme highway. The reinforced concrete fortification was part of the surrounding trenches, the exact time of construction of which is unknown. Most likely, it was built by the German army during World War II. The site requires further research to clarify the information.
At the end of the 19th century, the area around Inčukalns Manor developed into an important traffic hub. During World War I, the area gained the importance of a defensive area, where possible hostilities were planned. Fortifications were built near traffic routes, the Inčukalns railway station and the Gauja River crossing. The area retained its strategic importance in subsequent wars.
Today, you can view the fortification, which is freely accessible.
Used sources and references:
Bedrītis, A. The turning point of time in Sēja and Inčukalns. Voice of the Work, No. 136. 1968.
Historical map review. Available: https://vesture.dodies.lv/#m=10/56.91950/24.16786&l=O [accessed 10.03.2008.].
