Discover Rumbula

• The Rumbula Memorial commemorates approximately 25,000 Jews who were murdered in Rumbula in autumn 1941.
• At the center of the stone processional square stands a four-meter-high menorah, a seven-branched Jewish ritual candelabrum.
• Rumbula Airfield was established as a military airfield after the Second World War.
• Paragliding flights take place at Rumbula Airfield.
• The Jewish Memorial can be reached via bus route 18 to the “Rumbula” stop.

The memorial is a place of remembrance and a historical point of reference. It commemorates the Jews murdered in Rumbula in autumn 1941 and gives the visit a clear focus on remembrance. At the center of the stone processional square stands a four-meter-high menorah. As a seven-branched Jewish ritual candelabrum, it is a defining element of the site and makes its symbolic design immediately visible.

If you are interested in history, Jewish heritage or the design of memorial sites, you should allow enough time for this part of your stay. The memorial can be treated as an independent stop, without equating the visit with the area's other attractions.

Alongside the memorial, the airfield is one of the defining themes. It was established as a military airfield after the Second World War. This historical function distinguishes it from today's activities: paragliding flights take place at the airfield. If you do not want to visit exclusively cultural sites during your trip, you can take this aspect into account when making your personal selection.

The two themes appeal to different interests. The memorial focuses on remembrance and history, while the paragliding flights represent an independent experience at the airfield. Accommodation in Rumbula can therefore serve as a starting point for travel planning in which you decide in advance which of these focuses is more important to you and your fellow travelers.

For traveling to the Jewish Memorial, bus route 18 provides a specific point of reference; the stop you can reach is called “Rumbula.”

Rumbula borders the Daugava along its eastern boundary. As a result, the area's identity includes a geographical connection to its surroundings alongside the memorial and airfield. If you compare several destinations, you can include Rumbula together with Līči, Ulbroka and Dreiliņi in your broader travel planning. You should assess the destinations according to your own priorities and the kind of day you want to plan.

What does the Rumbula Memorial commemorate?

The Rumbula Memorial commemorates approximately 25,000 Jews who were murdered in Rumbula in autumn 1941.

How tall is the menorah at the memorial?

The menorah at the center of the stone processional square is four meters high. It is a seven-branched Jewish ritual candelabrum.

How can you reach the Jewish Memorial?

The Jewish Memorial in Rumbula can be reached via bus route 18 to the “Rumbula” stop.

What takes place at Rumbula Airfield?

Paragliding flights take place at Rumbula Airfield. The airfield was established as a military airfield after the Second World War.

To the higher-level travel overview: Stopiņu Municipality.