At the beginning of November, three historians from the association “Institute of Applied Historical Research” – Zigmārs Turčinskis, Inese Dreimane, and Jānis Goldšmits – spent two days surveying Stompaki Marsh and the site of the Latvian national partisan camp, as well as the surrounding area. The aim was to identify which bunker locations within the partisan camp will be investigated using archaeological methods as soon as weather conditions permit. This research is necessary to recover any items, such as board fragments, which could be measured to determine dimensions and thus understand construction principles, allowing these partisan bunkers to be reconstructed as authentically as possible in the future. The historians also examined the immediate surroundings to provide their vision on aspects such as the location of a bird-watching tower, ensuring that Stompaki Marsh remains an engaging destination not only for historians but also for nature enthusiasts.
Historians survey Stompaki Marsh and the site of the Latvian national partisan camp



