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

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

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