Vilce Nature Park

Coordinates: 56°25′19″N 23°32′45″E / 56.42194°N 23.54583°E / 56.42194; 23.54583
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Vilce Nature Park
Map showing the location of Vilce Nature Park
Map showing the location of Vilce Nature Park
LocationLatvia, Zemgale
Coordinates56°25′19″N 23°32′45″E / 56.42194°N 23.54583°E / 56.42194; 23.54583
Area144 ha (360 acres)[1]
Established2004

Nature Park "Vilce" is a specially protected nature territory Jelgava Municipality in Vilce Parish. Located in the lower reaches of the Vilces valley at its mouth Svētē. The protected area was established in 2004 to uniformly protect natural values, including river valleys, slope and ravine forests, sandstone outcrops, rare and protected plant species, and Vilce castle mound.[2]

There are 8 protected cultural and historical monuments in the territory of the nature park. Natura 2000 site.

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