Šengeida – Manor House, Military Cemetery and Cycling Route
Šengeida brings together a manor house, a dated military cemetery and Cycling Route No. “Silenes Nature Park”. For orientation, the differing locations, historical periods and conditions for staying in the border region are particularly relevant.
Key facts about Šengeida
The manor house of the Šēnheida Estate is also known as the Šengeida Estate manor house and is located in Šengeida, in Skrudalienas Parish, Augšdaugava Municipality. The building was constructed in 1870 in the Neo-Gothic style.
The cemetery of Soviet Army soldiers is located 1 km from Šengeida, on the right-hand side of the V690 Skrudaliena–Kumbuļi–Silene state local road. Its period dates from 1941 to 1944. A total of 91 burials are recorded at the cemetery for 1980 and 1984; 84 soldiers have been identified and marked.
Cycling Route No. 787 “Silenes Nature Park” passes the Šengeida Estate manor house and is approximately 25 km long. The stated length refers to the entire route. It passes through a border region; a special permit to stay and an identity document are required for staying there.
The shared connection between the cycling route and the manor house is that the route passes the historic building. The cemetery, by contrast, is 1 km away on the V690 and therefore has its own location. The 1 km distance refers to Šengeida, not to the manor house. The manor house, cemetery and cycling route can therefore be regarded as three spatially distinct features of the surrounding area.
How do the historical details differ?
The manor house and the cemetery belong to different periods. The Neo-Gothic manor house was built in 1870, while the cemetery dates from 1941 to 1944. The figures of 91 burials and 84 identified and marked soldiers refer to the cemetery, not to the manor house.
What practical information applies to the cycling route?
The approximately 25 km-long route passes through a border region. To stay there, you must plan to obtain a special permit to stay and carry an identity document.
Which other destinations can you compare?
If you would like to compare Šengeida with other destinations, you can also visit Silene, Ezeriņi, Laucesa, Medumi, Kumbuļi, Naujene, Mīšteļi and Daugavpils. This allows you to compare Šengeida with other places in the same regional area without combining the manor house, cemetery and cycling route into a single destination.
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What is another name for the Šengeida manor house?
It is also known as the Šengeida Estate manor house.
When was the manor house built?
It was built in 1870; the style is Neo-Gothic.
Where is the cemetery of Soviet Army soldiers located?
The cemetery is located on the right-hand side of the V690, 1 km from Šengeida.
What documents are required to stay along the cycling route?
A special permit to stay and an identity document are required.
For the broader travel overview: Daugavpils Municipality.
