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Bauskas Apriņķis
Bauska district () was an administrative division of Latvia, located in Semigallia region, in the country's centre. It was organized into a city, a municipality and fifteen parishes, each with a local government authority. The principal city was Bauska. History In the 15th century, Bauska Castle was built as a stronghold of the Livonian Order and a settlement developed around the fortification, called Vairogmiests. In 1584, Gotthard Kettler instituted a plan to remove the settlement and organize streets for a new town of Bauska, which received its town charter in 1609. The area was annexed by the Russian Empire in 1795, and an administrative unit was formed 1819 as Kreis Bauske (). When Latvian independence was declared on 18 November 1918 the kreis was renamed, reorganized and included territory which is now part of Lithuania. By 1920, Bauska county () included: Bauska Town and 20 parishes: Bauska, Bārbele, Brukna, Ceraukste, Code, Iecava, Īslīce, Jaunsaule, Kurmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latvia
Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the three Baltic states, along with Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south. It borders Russia to the east and Belarus to the southeast, and shares a Maritime boundary, maritime border with Sweden to the west. Latvia covers an area of , with a population of 1.9million. The country has a Temperate climate, temperate seasonal climate. Its capital and List of cities and towns in Latvia, largest city is Riga. Latvians, who are the titular nation and comprise 65.5% of the country's population, belong to the ethnolinguistic group of the Balts and speak Latvian language, Latvian. Russians in Latvia, Russians are the most prominent minority in the country, at almost a quarter of the population; 37.7% of the population speak Russian language, Russian as their native tongue. After centuries of State of the Teutonic Order, Teutonic, Swedish Livonia, Swedish, Inflanty Voi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zālīte Parish
Zālīte (formerly Brante) is a village in the Iecava Parish of Bauska Municipality in the Semigallia region of Latvia. It is located in the west of the parish at the inlet of the Īkstruma in Iecava, 9.3 km from the parish center Iecava, 27.9 km from the municipality center Bauska and 54 km from Riga. The settlement was formed near the center of the former Īkstrume (Brant: Ixtrumünde) manor. It grew up in the post-war years as a village of the Soviet farm "Zālīte". In Zālīte, there is a branch of Zālīte special boarding elementary school (the school itself is located in "Brīvini" 4.4 km from Zālīte), a library, several shops and businesses. Zālīte railway station is located 3.8 km to the north. 2.5 km south of Zālīte, behind the P93 highway, before the withdrawal of the Soviet Army, there was a USSR missile base (positions of the 1st division of the 307th missile regiment of the 29th missile division). Population Historical popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vecumnieki Parish
Vecumnieki Parish () is an administrative unit of Bauska Municipality in the Semigallia region of Latvia. History The Old Town of Vecumnieki historically has been home to the Drächen Manor ('' Gut Drakken ''), the Mansion Manor ('' Gut Mißhof ''), the ''Reschenhof'' Manor, the (''Gut Wiexten'', in Umparte ), Vecmuiža (''Neugut'', in Vecumnieki). Until 1940 the parish was called '' Vecmuižas pagasts''. In 1935, its area was 255.3 km2. In 1945, Vecumnieki, Birznieku, Umpartes and Vīksniņa village were formed in the parish, but the parish was liquidated in 1949. In 1951, the territory of Kolkhoz the "Red Star" in Vīksniņa village was added to the village of Vecumnieki, in 1954 villages of Birznieki and Umparte both were added as well. In 1977, small areas were exchanged with Birzgale Parish. In 1990, the village was reorganized into a parish. In 2009, the parish was included as one of the administrative territories of the Vecumnieki Municipality Vecumnieki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svitene Parish
Svitene Parish () is an administrative unit of Bauska Municipality in the Semigallia region of Latvia Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the three Baltic states, along with Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south. It borders Russia to the east and Belarus to t .... Towns, villages and settlements of Svitene Parish * - parish administrative center References Parishes in Bauska Municipality Semigallia {{zemgale-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stelpe Parish
Stelpe Parish () is an administrative unit of Bauska Municipality in the Semigallia region of Latvia Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the three Baltic states, along with Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south. It borders Russia to the east and Belarus to t .... Prior to 2009, it was part of the former Bauska district. Villages of Stelpe parish * Parishes in Bauska Municipality {{Zemgale-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skaistkalne Parish
Skaistkalne Parish () is an administrative unit of Bauska Municipality in the Semigallia region of Latvia. Prior to the 2009 administrative reforms it was part of Bauska district. History The present territory of Skaistkalne Parish is located in the ancient Medene land. The name derives from the name of the first owner Herman Schönberg (from - "beautiful mountain"). Until 1925 the parish was called ''Shenberg's Parish''. In the territory of the present day Skaistkalne parish, there was historically a manor house of Annelsele (''Gut Hahns-Memelshof'', Mēmele), Jaunsaule Manor ('' Gut Neu-Rahden '', Saules), Schoenberg manor ('' Gut Schönberg '', Skaistkalne). In 1935 the parish area was 87.8 km2. In 1945, in the Skaistkalne parish and village council were established, but the parish was liquidated in 1949. In 1951, the territory of Skaistkalne, the village of kolhoz was added to the village of Skaistkalne. In 1963 Jaunsaules village was added, but the territor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rundāle Parish
Rundāle Parish () is an administrative unit of Bauska Municipality in the Semigallia region of Latvia Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the three Baltic states, along with Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south. It borders Russia to the east and Belarus to t .... Towns, villages and settlements of Rundāle Parish * References Parishes in Bauska Municipality Semigallia {{Zemgale-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misa Parish
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