Kuldīga
Kuldīga (
pronunciation ; 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 | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Streets of old Kuldīga | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kuldīga Location in Latvia | |
| Coordinates: 56°58′N 21°58′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
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:
Twin towns
- Geesthacht, Germany
- Mtskheta, Georgia
- Drobak, Norway[2]
Gallery
Old centre.jpg.webp)
Town Hall
Bridge over river Venta
Catholic church
Small river Alekšupīte
Library
Morning at streets
References
Other websites
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kuldīga.
- Town site
- Town site for travellers Archived 2021-01-29 at the Wayback Machine
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