Āgenskalns (historically known also as Hāgenskalns or Hagensberg) is a district in Riga, located on the left bank of the Daugava, an old neighbourhood, mainly built in the late 19th to early 20th century.

Most of the non-auxiliary members of the Latvian trade house dominated there and also mercenaries - fishermen, anchors, wine barrel carriers, boatmen and others.

Name “Āgenskalns” came from the manor of Henrih fon Hagen, who was a judge in the 17th century (from German Hagenshof, nowadays known as Švarcmuiža),[2] and who was the owner of lands alongside Rankas dam and Kuldīgas Street.

– entrance of the water tower is decorated with various geometric ornaments that end with a triangular timpanon; other Art Nouveau features can also be seen there (stylized imperial eagle etc.).

[5] In the nearby Margrietas street you can find one of Mikhail Eisenstein projected buildings, which shows a strong influence of historicism.