The impressive two-storey building
of the engineer arsenal is built
close to the Alexander gate most
probably from 1840 to 1844. The
length of the Empire-style external
façade of the three joint buildings
is 275 m. Surface of the building is
7000 m2. The courtyard is 2000
m2 large. The former arsenal
building is architectural monument
of State significance. The building
has preserved its ramps (rampants)
going to the second floor of the
building from the yard.
The engineer arsenal was used to
make and repair armament supplies,
tooling for fortification and combat
engineer measures. The building
included paint, carpenter, wheel,
turners, woodworking, locksmiths,
casting, drawing, pattern and other
shops.
For the time being there is not
enough information on the use of
the building from 1918 to 1947.
During the Soviet years the building
was used as job training workshops
and garages. Since 1993 the
building is not used anymore and is
decaying. It is expected that in future
the building could house a museum
of Daugavpils fortress history.
Imperatora Street 8