# Daugavpils Shot Factory, Latvia: what it is and when to go > Daugavpils Shot Factory is a Latvian company (Daugavpils skrošu rūpnīca) (Daugavpils). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/daugavpils-shot-factory/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Latvian company · Museums and art - **Local name:** Daugavpils skrošu rūpnīca - **Where:** Latvia · Varšavas iela 28, LV-5404, Daugavpils - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 196 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [dsr.lv](https://www.dsr.lv/) - **Coordinates:** 55.87494, 26.53532 ## What it is and where Daugavpils Shot Factory is a Latvian company (Daugavpils skrošu rūpnīca) (Daugavpils). It is in [Daugavpils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/daugavpils/), where this site lists 53 more places to see, 1.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 55.87494, 26.53532; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 196 km as the crow flies. How to get around Latvia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.874943%2C26.535323) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.874943%2C26.535323) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/museos/) places in Latvia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Daugavpils Shot Factory is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 20 | | February | Possible | 9 h 17 | | March | Possible | 11 h 27 | | April | Possible | 13 h 53 | | May | Best time | 16 h 01 | | June | Best time | 17 h 16 | | July | Best time | 16 h 44 | | August | Best time | 14 h 50 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 04 | | November | Better not | 7 h 54 | | December | Possible | 6 h 44 | In June there are 17 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Latvia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Latvia To enter Latvia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Latvia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Daugavpils Radio and TV Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/daugavpils-radio-un-televizijas-tornis/): Tower · 296 m - [Old Believers Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos in Daugavpils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/daugavpils-vecticibnieku-pomoras-baznica/): Church building in Daugavpils, Latvia · 352 m - [Ss. Boris and Gleb Cathedral, Daugavpils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/catedral-de-san-boris-y-gleb/): Orthodox church in Daugavpils, Latvia · 506 m - [Martin Luther Cathedral, Daugavpils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/martina-lutera-katedrale/): Cathedral · 587 m - [Church of the Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary in Daugavpils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/daugavpils-dievmates-romas-katolu-draudzes-baznica/): Church building in Daugavpils, Latvia · 658 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). ## More in Latvia: Museums and art - [Cēsis Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/cesis-castle/): Livonian castle situated in Cēsis, Latvia - [Turaida Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/castillo-de-turaida/): Museum - [Bauska Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/museo-del-castillo-de-bauskas/): Castle - [Latvian Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/museo-de-historia-natural-de-letonia/): museum in Latvia - [Daugavpils Local History and Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/daugavpils-novadpetniecibas-un-makslas-muzejs/): museum in Latvia - [Corner House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/kgb-building-corner-house/): former Latvian headquarters of the KGB Every Latvia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Daugavpils Shot Factory? It is a Latvian company (Daugavpils skrošu rūpnīca in the local language). ### When is the best time to visit Daugavpils Shot Factory? May to September. In June there are 17 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44. ### How do you get to Daugavpils Shot Factory? The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 196 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.874943%2C26.535323) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Latvia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Latvia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Daugavpils Radio and TV Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/daugavpils-radio-un-televizijas-tornis/), [Old Believers Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos in Daugavpils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/daugavpils-vecticibnieku-pomoras-baznica/), [Ss. Boris and Gleb Cathedral, Daugavpils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/catedral-de-san-boris-y-gleb/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/982866538), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16354234), CC0. More about Daugavpils Shot Factory on [Wikipedia](https://lv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daugavpils_skro%C5%A1u_r%C5%ABpn%C4%ABca). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).