Water-lifting building Infrastructure

Located in the southern part of the Daugavpils Fortress, next to the Mark Rothko Art Center. Construction of the building began in 1865. In 1889, the Daugavpils Fortress was provided with a water supply. A 3,000-bucket reservoir – a riveted metal water tank – was filled with water from three wells installed on the banks of the Daugava River using a steam engine. The reservoir can be viewed today on the second floor of the building, which can be accessed via a narrow wooden staircase.

The building was renovated in 2009-2011 and now houses the Daugavpils Fortress Visitor Center. The center features an exhibition about the historical periods of the Daugavpils Fortress – the Russian Empire, World War I, the interwar period, and the Soviet occupation. There are also information stands about the Latvian War of Independence.