Laima Clock
Laimas pulkstenis | |
 The clock and theFreedom Monument | |
 | |
| 56°57′02″N24°06′43″E/ 56.95051°N 24.11203°E | |
| Location | The streetBrīvības bulvāris |
|---|---|
| Completion date | 1924 |
TheLaima Clock(Latvian:Laimas pulkstenis) is a landmark in centralRiga,Latvia.Its location between theOld Townand theCentrecommercial district has made it a landmark of the city.[1]
History
[edit]The clock was completed in 1924 and initially was called theBig Clock(Lielais pulkstenis), but began to carry the name of theLaima confectionery companyin 1936.[2]During theLatvia SSRit was used as a political information stand.[1]In 1999 the Laima Clock was fully reconstructed and its original design restored.[1][2]On December 12, 2012, at 12:00 the clock rang for the first time since its installation.[3]
Beginning from November 27, 2017, the clock was reconstructed again. The new style clock designed by Arvis Sproģis was unveiled on December 29, 2017. The reconstruction cost a total of 106,000 euros and was covered byOrkla Groupas a gift for100th Anniversary of the Latvian Republic.[2]
In 2012, construction of another Laima-branded clock was completed inSigulda.[4]
References
[edit]- ^abc"Laima Clock".Cita Riga.RetrievedOctober 18,2017.
- ^abc"Reconstruction of Laima clock in Riga commences".Baltic News Network.November 27, 2017.RetrievedSeptember 19,2018.
- ^"Laimaclocks rang for the first time ever ".Baltic News Network.December 12, 2012.RetrievedOctober 18,2017.
- ^"Stacijas laukums un Laimas pulkstenis"[Station Square and laima Clock].tourism.sigulda.lv(in Latvian).Retrieved14 September2024.
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