Reconstruction of the stormwater drainage, water supply and sewerage networks at Daugavas gāte and the Riga Castle forefront, construction of facade lighting and information stand

Fund	European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
Total project funding	1,695,617.65 euros
EU funding	1,441,275 euros
Beneficiary	State Joint Stock Company "State Real Estate"
Measure/Project number	Measure No. 5.1.1.5./Project No. 5.1.1.5/1/24/I/003

GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION

The aim of the project is to improve the environment of Old Riga for residents and visitors by carrying out improvement works in the vicinity of Riga Castle in order to preserve the historical heritage and create modern premises for the Latvian National Museum of History (LNMH). The project solves the problem of the rainwater drainage system, the harmful effects of water on the castle walls, and ensures the necessary microclimate in the museum's basement rooms, promoting sustainability.

By the summer of 2026, a working environment that meets modern requirements will be provided for museum employees, water drainage from the castle walls will be improved, and the climate in the basement rooms of the building will be improved by constructing infiltration cassettes in green areas for rainwater drainage at ground level. Domestic sewage pipes will be replaced and the courtyard will be improved. To attract visitors, the Riga Castle's facade of Daugavas gāte will be illuminated during the dark hours of the day and a digital information stand will be installed with information prepared by the museum to help visitors explore the site's historical heritage.

PROJECT PROGRESS INFORMATION

• The project application has been approved in accordance with the Cabinet of Ministers' regulations of 12.09.2023, the regulatory enactments of the EU and the Republic of Latvia, and the Cooperation Authority's decision of 14.02.2025 with conditions and opinion of 29.04.2025. The Cabinet of Ministers' regulations are in the process of being developed.

• An agreement on design work and commencement of construction was concluded on 24.07.2024.

• Rainwater drainage will be carried out at ground level to the infiltration cassettes to be constructed in green areas, domestic sewage pipes will be replaced and the courtyard will be improved, facade lighting for the Riga Castle of Daugava gāte will be installed for use during the dark hours of the day and a digital information stand will be installed.

• Construction work is planned to be completed in 2026.

PROJECT VIDEO

NEWS

• With the help of EU funds, Daugavas gāte will be improved and exhibitions will be created in Riga Castle

• With investments from European Union funds, 5 sites in Riga's historic center will be restored

• Work has begun to improve the surrounding environment of the Riga Castle convent

• Riga Castle's rainwater drainage system project will use solutions that fit within budget and reduce risks

EVENTS

• Media event - Opening of the ERDF programme "Renovation of unique European cultural heritage to improve its accessibility and develop cultural services”