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Sunday, November 24

Today is a name day for
Velta, Velda

Rock formation “Lāčplēša gulta” (Lāčplesis’ bed)

Address 20 E. Kauliņa aleja, Lielvārde (next to Andrejs Pumpurs Museum in Lielvārde)
Phone +371 65053759, +371 29322468
E-mail muzejs@lielvarde.lv
Description

The impressive irregular shaped rock weighs 80 tons. Next to it we see the so-called “Lāčplēša sega” (Lāčplēsis’ blanket), a 22 ton piece split off the main rock. According to legend, Lāčplēsis comes to rest here at night.