Location
State: Latvia
Region: Zemgale
County: Iecavas
Parish: Iecavas
Other references to the location
In town Iecava, Parupes Street, on the left bank of the River Iecava, opposite of the Lutheran church, in an area in-between private houses.
Coordinates
lat=56.597, lon=24.188
56° 35′ 49″ N, 24° 11′ 16″ E
Description
God’s Garden is a place in the Iecava valley, where there is a non built-up area of 50 x 100 m. In 1812 the Prussian and Russian soldiers were buried in the field. Still the name of the place is often related to an ancient cult site; no evidence has been found.
Narrative
According to a legend the first Iecava church should have been built in this place, but the logs were located on the other bank of the river, in the place of the current church.
Attraction
Minor.
Availability
Easy accessible.
Infrastructure, management, facilities
Steps from the God’s Garden lead down to the banks of the River Iecava. Tourism infrastructure in Iecava – catering and accommodation sites, shops. Remarkable sightseeing objects: zoo “Dobuli” of small animals and birds, Iecava park, Ev.Lutheran chur
Local info
There is a sign at the railing on the upper part of the valley slope.
Capacity
10 – 40
Publicity
Known
Legal Status
Property of State
Comments
On the banks of the River Iecava, downwards of the God’s Garden, minor dolomite outcrops are found. In some places tiny springs with limy water on the banks are found. The God’s garden is located on old burial ground.
