Location
State: Latvia
Region: Zemgale
County: Iecavas
Parish: Iecavas
Other references to the location
In the northern part of Iecava parish, around 2km direction No from the Iecava station, there is a large hill, where the Upuru cemetery and “Lejasupuri” home are located. The cemetery, which is located on the hill, is still used nowadays as an ordinary burial ground.
Coordinates
lat=56.6427, lon=24.2503333333
56° 38′ 33″ N, 24° 15′ 1″ E
Description
According to stories an ancient cult site had been located at the “Upuri” home. Probably in the place of the current cemetery. In the centre of the cemetery there is secular larch, enclosed by winders, the girth of which is 3,55 m.
Narrative
Modern people have not heard anything of cult sites, nor any stories related to the place.
Attraction
Minor.
Availability
Easy accessible.
Infrastructure, management, facilities
Well-managed cemetery, but there are no indications of a cult site in the Upuru Hill. Tourism infrastructure in Iecava – catering and accommodation sites, shops. Remarkable sightseeing objects: zoo “Dobuli” of small animals and birds, Iecava park, Ev
Local info
No information.
Capacity
41 and more
Publicity
Known
Legal Status
Property of State
Comments
The eldest graves, considering the inscriptions on the gravestones and crosses, refer to the 70ties of the 19th century.
