Durbe

Durbe (pronunciation ; 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.

Durbe
Town
Durbe castle ruins
Coat of arms
Durbe
Location in Latvia
Coordinates: 56°35′20″N 21°22′10″E
Country Latvia
DistrictDurbe municipality
Town rights1893
Area
  Total2.22 km2 (0.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Total492
  Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
LV-3440
Calling code+371 634
Websitewww.durbe.lv

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.

Durbe Lutheran church

Notable people

Zigfrīds Anna Meierovics (1887 - 1925), Prime Minister of Latvia and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia.

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See also

  • List of cities in Latvia


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