Durbe
Durbe (ⓘ; German: Durben, Lithuanian: Durbė, Polish: Dorbiany, Russian: Дурбе Durbe/Дурбен Durben) is a town in Latvia. Durbe was first noted in 1260, when the Battle of Durbe occurred near Lake Durbe. As of 2020, the population was 492.[3]
Durbe | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Durbe castle ruins | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Durbe Location in Latvia | |
| Coordinates: 56°35′20″N 21°22′10″E | |
| Country |  Latvia |
| Municipality | South Kurzeme Municipality |
| Town rights | 1893 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.22 km2 (0.86 sq mi) |
| • Land | 2.16 km2 (0.83 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.06 km2 (0.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 499 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | LV-3440 |
| Calling code | +371 634 |
| Website | www |
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 with seven apples, one for each day of the week. The tree represents the Durbe Apple Orchards, created in the early 20th century by the mayor and city gardener Sīmanis Klēvers. Also, in Latvian folklore an apple tree is considered a magical source of youth and sympathy. The city flag was adopted in 2016.
Notable people
Zigfrīds Anna Meierovics (1887 - 1925), Prime Minister of Latvia and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia.
See also
References
- "Reģionu, novadu, pilsētu un pagastu kopējā un sauszemes platība gada sākumā". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- "Iedzīvotāju skaits pēc tautības reģionos, pilsētās, novados, pagastos, apkaimēs un blīvi apdzīvotās teritorijās gada sākumā (pēc administratīvi teritoriālās reformas 2021. gadā) 2021 - 2022". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- "ISG020. Population number and its change by statistical region, city, town, 21 development centres and county". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. 2020-01-01. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
