Kuldīga
Kuldīga | |
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Town | |
 Streets of old Kuldīga | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kuldīga Location in Latvia | |
| Coordinates: 56°58′N 21°58′E / 56.967°N 21.967°ECoordinates: 56°58′N 21°58′E / 56.967°N 21.967°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 (
pronunciation (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[change | change source]
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[change | change source]
Gallery[change | change source]
Old centre
Town Hall
Bridge over river Venta
Catholic church
Small river Alekšupīte
Library
Morning at streets
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