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The new hunting tower at Remte earns acclaim

On March 26, Riga Technical University announced the 2014 “Best structures of Latvia”. Located in "Latvian State Forests's" Remte Park in Broceni Region, the hunting tower and arbor there earned recognition in the category "Restoration".

The winner of this category was the 1st coastal lunette of the Daugavpils (Dinaburg) Fortress. There were seven categories in total: "New residential structure", "New public structure", "Reconstruction", "Renovation", "Restoration", "Engineering structure", and "Landscape".

This is the 17th time the Latvian Builders' Association has organized the competition "Best Latvian structure of the year". The aim is publicity for the best and safest buildings in Latvia, thus, facilitating professional growth and performance quality in the industry, furthermore, making acknowledgements, displaying the prime examples, and motivating industry players to aim for new achievements.

The Remte Tower – "before and after". Restoration works 

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Covering an area of 26 hectares, Remte Park combines a pleasant walk with the opportunity for new knowledge about the elements of small-size architecture and seedlings of foreign trees and brushes. The park's territory holds the former Remte Manor center, hornet garden, wide fish ponds, and alleys. The oldest and largest tree of Remte Park – the Oak of Love – is a popular place for just-married couples from near and far.

South Kurzeme Forestry offers a chance to stroll through the Dunika Bog, which is surrounded by swamp lakes. Bezdibenis Lake (Abyss) is also worthy of attention – a nature trail has been built in Kalnansi Bog.