Raja stream Battle site

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 Ogres novads, Birzgales pagasts, Latvija
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It crosses the Rīga HPP – Aizkraukles (P85) road in front of Prieži hill and 0.2 km west of the roundabout with the Bauskas – Aizkraukles (P87) road. Between the P85 road and the Daugava river, for about 200 m, a distinct dry bed can be seen instead of a stream, because in this section and another 300 m above the road, the water disappears in five gullies. Below the P85 road, the stream is in a deep ravine with steep slopes. On the banks of the river and the Daugava are visible (?) the 20th century. World War II trenches. 150 m east of the Raju stream, there was a bridge over the Daugava built by the German army during the Second World War, from which the bridge supports have been preserved on both banks. There is a good view of the abutments of the said bridge on the right slope of the Daugava bank from the Rajju stream.

Used sources and references:

1. Nature Protection Board: https://www.daba.gov.lv/lv/radzu-udensrijeji-un-sausgultne