Practical note
The site is accessible in public space. Respect private property and residents.Historical site Riga / LV Juli 1839
Escape route through Dünamünde
Wagner and Minna secretly left the Russian Empire through the coast near Dünamünde on their way to the ship Thetis.
Image credit
Ralf Roletschek, CC BY-SA 3.0 AT / GFDL · Wikimedia Commons ↗︎01 / Why this place matters
First theatre years
The route through Dünamünde formed part of a clandestine escape from creditors and authorities. It connects the collapse of Wagner’s Riga life directly with the sea voyage later absorbed into the creation story of The Flying Dutchman.
02 / Plan the visit
Riga
Always verify opening hours, tickets and accessibility directly with the operator.- Relevant years
- Juli 1839
- Type
- Historical site
- Story
- First theatre years
- Status
- Outdoor site
- Address
- Daugavgrīva, Riga
03 / Related works
From place back to stage.
04 / Sources and further reading
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05 / More places nearby or within this story