Kuldīga

Kuldīga
Town
Streets of old Kuldīga
Streets of old Kuldīga
Flag of Kuldīga
Flag
Coat of arms of Kuldīga
Coat of arms
Kuldīga is located in Latvia
Kuldīga
Kuldīga
Location in Latvia
Coordinates: 56°58′N 21°58′E / 56.967°N 21.967°E / 56.967; 21.967
Country Latvia
DistrictKuldīga District
Town rights1378
Government
 • MayorInga Bērziņa (2021)
Area
 • Total13.2 km2 (5.1 sq mi)
Population
 • Total10,352
 • Density780/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
LV-3301 LV-3302 LV-3303
Calling code+371 633
Websitekuldiga.lv

Kuldīga (audio speaker iconpronunciation (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 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

Roads 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:

  • Liepāja — 79 km;
  • Riga — 150 km;
  • Ventspils — 51 km.

Twin towns

  • Old centre
    Old centre
  • Waterfall "Ventas rumba", the widest in Europa[3]
    Waterfall "Ventas rumba", the widest in Europa[3]
  • Town Hall
    Town Hall
  • Bridge over river Venta
    Bridge over river Venta
  • Catholic church
    Catholic church
  • Small river Alekšupīte
    Small river Alekšupīte
  • Library
    Library
  • Morning at streets
    Morning at streets

References

  1. ↑ UNESCO Tentative Lists: Kuldīga (Goldingen)
  2. ↑ Kuldīga Twin towns (LV)
  3. ↑ Latvia.Travel - Venta Waterfall

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