Durbe
Appearance
Durbe | |
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Town | |
![]() Durbe castle ruins | |
Country | ![]() |
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 (German: Durben) is a town in Latvia. Durbe was first noted in 1260, when the Battle of Durbe occurred near Lake 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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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