Kuldīga
city in Latvia
Kuldīga (pronunciation (help·info); German: Goldingen) is a town in Latvia with town rights since 1378. It is the center of the Kuldīga District. As of 2020, Kuldīga had a population of 10,352 people. River Venta travels through the city.
Kuldīga | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 56°58′N 21°58′E / 56.967°N 21.967°E | |
Country | Latvia |
District | Kuldīga District |
Town rights | 1378 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Inga Bērziņa (2021) |
Area | |
• Total | 13.2 km2 (5.1 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 10,352 |
• Density | 780/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | LV-3301 LV-3302 LV-3303 |
Calling code | +371 633 |
Website | kuldiga.lv |
Kuldīga was founded by the German Livonian Order at 1242. It was called Goldingen by the Germans. It become the capital city of Courland at 1587-1617.
The old centre of the town is in the waiting list for UNESCO World Heritage Site.[1]
Roads
changeRoads from Kuldīga: Ventspils—Saldus (P108), Kuldīga—Aizpute (P112), Kuldīga—Skrunda (P116), Kuldīga—Jūrkalne (P119), Kuldīga—Talsi (P120) and Kuldīga—Tukums (P121).
Latvian cities from Kuldīga are in:
Twin towns
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Old centre
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Town Hall
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Bridge over river Venta
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Catholic church
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Small river Alekšupīte
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Library
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Morning at streets
References
changeOther websites
changeWikimedia Commons has media related to Kuldīga.
- Town site
- Town site for travellers Archived 2021-01-29 at the Wayback Machine