Bunker in Buļļuciems Bunker

Located in Jurmala, in the territory of Ragakāpās Nature Park at the mouth of the Lielupe River in the Gulf of Riga.

The Latvian Army's reinforced concrete fortification, or caponier, was most likely built in the 1930s as an important element of the Latvian Army's coastal defense system. It was intended to fire machine guns at the enemy in two different directions. It was secret, difficult to notice, and was not marked on maps.

After World War I, the Latvian army did not yet have a strong navy. The sea border was long, and coastal defense was a problem. The main emphasis was placed on the defense of Riga from enemy naval attacks. The artillery of Daugavgrīva and Mangaļsala was to shell enemy ships that would try to break into the Daugava estuary, while the support points at the Lielupe (in Jūrmala) and the mouth of the Gauja into the sea (in Carnikava) would stop the enemy landing. The coastal defense had one, specially equipped armored train, which would provide artillery support and reinforcements in the direction of Saulkrasti or Jūrmala. The purpose of fortifying strategic locations was to enhance the action of weapons, using special structures and terrain advantages. Coastal defense fortifications were located over a large area to reduce the enemy's influence in the event of war.

Today, a rare and well-preserved fortification can be seen in the territory of the seaside nature park.