Jelgava - Wikipedia
WEBJelgava (pronounced ⓘ) is a state city in central Latvia about 41 kilometres (25 miles) southwest of Riga. It is the largest town in the region of Zemgale (Semigalia). Jelgava was the capital of the united Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (1578–1795) and was the administrative center of the Courland Governorate (1795–1918).
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WEBVisit the former residence of the Dukes of Kurzeme and Zemgale and the largest baroque palace in the Baltic States - today known as Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies. Visit the museum of Jelgava Palace and …
Jelgava, Latvia: What to See, Where to Go, What to Know | On Latvia
WEBJelgava (pop. 60 000) is the largest city in Semigallia region and Latvia’s 4th largest city. It served as the capital of rich Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (1561-1795) which was rich enough to partake in the colonization fo Americas.
Tourism - Jelgava
WEBJelgava is a city, which we call the capital of Zemgale, educational and cultural centre. Demolished, burned and rebuilt in the twentieth century, it still locates in Zemgale plain by the river Lielupe side. Jelgava is a hospitable city, …
Home - Tourism in Jelgava and Jelgava county
WEBJelgava city Capital of the Courland and Semigalia Duchy, which pleasantly surprises its visitors. With 61 000 inhabitants and total area of 60 km2 Jelgava ranks fourth among the largest cities of Latvia.
Jelgava | Historic City, Livonian Order, Baroque Architecture
WEBJelgava, city, Latvia, on the Lielupe River southwest of Riga. In 1226 the Brothers of the Sword, a religious and military order, built the castle of Mitau there; town status was conferred on the settlement in 1376. In 1561, when the Brothers of the Sword were dissolved, it became the capital of.
History - Jelgava
WEBHistory. Jelgava is situated in Zemgale plain, which formed by the end of Ice age in the place of Baltic ice lake. Thus, one can say that 6-7 thousand years ago Jelgava was under the water. The oldest camp of wanderers, hunters and fishers, is found 8km to the South from Jelgava; it was a shore of the sea at that time.
Jelgava – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBJelgava (German: Mitau) is a city in Latvia about 41 km southwest of Riga . Understand. It is useful to understand that although from 1940 to 1991 Latvia was a constituent republic of the USSR, the official language is Latvian. However, a significant minority (up to 40% nationwide and possibly just over 50% in the capital Riga) is Russian-speaking.
Jelgava city - Tourism in Jelgava and Jelgava county
WEBJelgava city - Tourism in Jelgava and Jelgava county. Home. Sightseeing. Museums and exhibitions. Castles and manors. Churches and monasteries. Monuments and memorial sites. Cultural objects. Production units and factories. Farm tours. Arts and Crafts. Nature and parks. Recreation. Active recreation and sports. Water temptation. Entertainment.
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WEBJelgava receives an exclusive gift from its sister city Rueil-Malmaison. 27.04.2024, 15:31. On Saturday, the grand gates of the tower of the Holy Trinity Church in Jelgava will be unveiled. 26.04.2024, 14:57. The Ambassador of Georgian Explores Jelgava and its Educational Opportunities. 24.04.2024, 11:03.
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