Taurene Sports Centre

The RSU sports complex is located in Taurene, Cēsis region. The Sports complex has a rich history, which has been associated with RSU since the last century.

Completed renovations

• 2013–2015: the pond in the grounds of the sports centre cleaned, a gravity-fed water system built, the access road repaired and water purification equipment installed
• 2015-2016: the sports grounds built (1280 m²)
• 2016-2017: a service building (62 m²), two camping cabins and an open-air stage (94.8 m²) built, as well as two volleyball courts (384 m²)
• 2017: an outdoor lighting system installed, electrical power networks moved and other improvement works accomplished
• 2020: the roof of the school building replaced
• 2021: construction of a natural grass football pitch completed

History of the sports complex

The first school in Taurene Parish, which was located closer to the Gauja bridge, was built in 1857. It was a one-story wooden building, which unfortunately burned down in 1867. Immediately, the local nobleman Panders donated land for the establishment of the school in a place near Stupēni Lake. A one-story brick building was built there, the construction of which used broken stones from the nearby Elku Hill. In 1887, the second floor was built for the school from bricks purchased from the nearby Joku brick kiln, and a tiled roof was put on. Later, there were also apartments for teachers on the second floor.

In 1921, a fire broke out in the parish school again. When the building was renovated, a third floor was built of wood. During the Soviet years (1955), the building suffered another fire, after which it stood empty for three years. After the renovation, the Taurene Elementary School operated in it until 1973.