# Saint Peter in chains Roman Catholic Church in Daugavpils, Latvia: what it is and when to go

> Saint Peter in chains Roman Catholic Church in Daugavpils is a church building in Daugavpils, Latvia. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Latvia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/sveta-petera-kedes-romas-katolu-draudzes-baznica/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Daugavpils, Latvia · Temples
- **Where:** Latvia · Rīgas iela 39, LV-5401, Daugavpils
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 196 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 55.87259, 26.51947

## What it is and where

Saint Peter in chains Roman Catholic Church in Daugavpils is a church building in Daugavpils, Latvia. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Latvia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Daugavpils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/daugavpils/), where this site lists 53 more places to see, 1.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 55.87259, 26.51947; 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=55.872593%2C26.519474)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.872593%2C26.519474)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/espiritual/) 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 Saint Peter in chains Roman Catholic Church in Daugavpils 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 Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/daugavpils-sinagoga/): Synagogue in Daugavpils · 261 m
- [Museum of Shmakovka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/museum-of-shmakovka/): Museum · 266 m
- [Daugavpils St Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/sveta-aleksandra-nevska-pareizticigo-kapela/): Temples · 310 m
- [Daugavpils inovāciju centrs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/daugavpils-inovaciju-centrs/): Museum · 465 m
- [Latgale Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/latgales-zoodarzs/): Zoo in Latvia · 623 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/).

## More in Latvia: Temples

- [Riga Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/catedral-de-riga/): cathedral in Riga, Latvia
- [St. Peter's Church, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/st-peter-s-church/): church in Riga
- [St. James's Cathedral, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/st-james-s-cathedral/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Riga, Latvia
- [Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/kristus-piedzimsanas-pareizticigo-katedrale/): Cathedral
- [Basilica of the Assumption, Aglona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/aglonas-bazilika/): Catholic spiritual center in Aglona, Latvia
- [Ss. Boris and Gleb Cathedral, Daugavpils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/catedral-de-san-boris-y-gleb/): Orthodox church in Daugavpils, Latvia

Every Latvia place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Saint Peter in chains Roman Catholic Church in Daugavpils?

It is a church building in Daugavpils, Latvia. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Latvia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Saint Peter in chains Roman Catholic Church in Daugavpils?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44.

### How do you get to Saint Peter in chains Roman Catholic Church in Daugavpils?

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=55.872593%2C26.519474) 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 Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/daugavpils-sinagoga/), [Museum of Shmakovka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/museum-of-shmakovka/), [Daugavpils St Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/sveta-aleksandra-nevska-pareizticigo-kapela/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/130286513), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2040003), CC0. More about Saint Peter in chains Roman Catholic Church in Daugavpils on [Wikipedia](https://lv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daugavpils_Sv%C4%93t%C4%81_P%C4%93tera_bazn%C4%ABca). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

