Ernest Schneider Square

Originally planned as a market square, it was known and used as such until the 1930s. In the 1950s, it was renamed Pioneer Square. In the early 1990s, the square was dedicated to teacher, public figure, and founder of village greening Ernest Šneider (1892–1948). On August 30, 1992—marking the 100th anniversary of the teacher’s birth—a commemorative stone was placed in E. Šneider Square at number 2, where he lived and worked. The building, initially constructed as a pharmacy and later used as Pāvilosta Primary School, now houses the Pāvilosta Art School. The square also features wood carvings created by students of the Wood Sculpture Class at Liepāja Art High School.

In 2014, a cultural and historical object—a lighthouse—was installed in E. Šneider Square. Since many Pāvilosta fishermen find their final resting place in the depths of the sea, this lighthouse serves as a memorial to them and to the tradition of fishing. Historically, the lighthouse symbol has represented safety, the shore, light, and refuge for fishermen in challenging times.