Durbe
Durbe | ||
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Town | ||
![]() Durbe castle ruins | ||
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![]() ![]() Durbe Location in Latvia | ||
Coordinates: 56°35′20″N 21°22′10″E / 56.58889°N 21.36944°ECoordinates: 56°35′20″N 21°22′10″E / 56.58889°N 21.36944°E | ||
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District | Durbe municipality | |
Town rights | 1893 | |
Area | ||
• Total | 1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi) | |
Population | ||
• Total | 620 | |
• Density | 387.5/km2 (1,004/sq mi) | |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) | |
Postal code | LV-3440 | |
Calling code | +371 634 |
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Durbe (
Town rights were granted to Durbe in 1893 and confirmed in 1917. Durbe manor served as the headquarters of a German brigade in 1917.
Town coat of arms was granted in 1925 - a silver apple tree. In Latvian folklore an apple tree is considered a magical source of youth and sympathy.
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Durbe Lutheran church
Notable people
Zigfrīds Anna Meierovics (1887 - 1925), Prime Minister of Latvia and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia.
See also
External links
- Durbe town in Latvian
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