Ozolnieki municipality
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Ozolnieki municipality is a municipality
in Zemgale, Latvia
. The municipality was formed in 2003 by merging Ozolnieki parish and Cena parish; the administrative centre being Ozolnieki
. In 2009 municipality absorbed Sidrabene parish
, too.
, Ķekava municipality
, Bauska municipality
, Iecava municipality
, Jelgava municipality
and the city Jelgava
. The centre of Ozolnieki municipality - the town Ozolnieki - is located 6 kilometers from the city Jelgava and 36 kilometers from the (political) Riga
. Total area - 286.1 km2.
, Āne
, Brankas
, Cena
, Dalbe
, Emburga
, Garoza
, Jaunpēternieki
, Ozolnieki
, Plāņi
, Renceles, Sidrabene
and Tetele
.
, Iecava
and Misa
. From the smaller rivers, streams and canals the most important are: Cena
, Garoze, Mazais Ragvēzis, Mizupīte, Renģele, Sidrabenīte, Sodzeris, Podzīte, Velnagrāvis and Zaķstrauts.
s are located in the territory of municipality: Briežu purvs, Būdukalna tīrelis, Čauku purvs, Danču purvs, Ķempu purvs, Lāču purvs, Pēternieku purvs, Sērenu purvs and Vīlantu purvs.
: Eckhofen or Paulsgnade), the manor house which was located within the territory of the modern Ozolnieki municipality. In the age of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia
(1562–1791), Ozolmuiža belonged to its dukes. Amongst its owners was the most renowned of the duchy's DukesJacob Kettler
, who kept an aviary of hunting gyrfalcon
s on the manor farm (Jacob's son, Frederick Casimir Kettler
, later expanded the aviary). After the Courland was annexed by the Russian empire
, Ozolmuiža manor passed to the tsar
s of Russia. Tsar Paul I
alloted it to the governor of Courland
, Karl Wilhelm Driesen. Subsequent manor owners included a number of different families, the last of which were the von der Reckes (until the formation of the Republic of Latvia)
During the Latvian War of Independence (1919–1920), Ozolnieki minicipality was the scene of several battles against the Bermontians
. In 1937, a monument was unveiled in memory of the Latvian soldiers killed in action there.
After the founding of the Republic of Latvia (1918–1920), and passage of the act regarding the Reform of agricultural lands, all manors were divided and distributed to Latvian farmers. All manor houses itself had been destroyed in the fighting of World War I and War of Independence. Their building materials, mainly stones
and bricks, were used to build new farmsteads. In 1936 there were 401 new farms, down from a peak of 481. Local industry included brick-making, textiles, clay mining
, leather tanning
, a sawmill, and other light industry.
Throughout the two decades of Latvian independence, there was an active social and culture lifetwo elementary schools, a choir
, a dance collective
, an amateur theatre
, a local unit of the Aizsargi
Home Guard
, and others societies.
The Soviet occupations (first in 1940
and second 1944-1991) did not spare Ozolnieki. In the mass deportations of 1949, the 42,000 Latvians deported on March 25, 1949 to Siberia
included 18 inhabitants of the municipality. After those deportations, the USSR began to liquidate individual farms, forcing the formation of collective farms or kolkhoz
es. The kolhozes were given Soviet-inspired names such as “Sirpis un āmurs” (Sickle and Hammer), “Staļina ērglis″ (Stalin's eagle) and “Mičurina kolhozs” (Michurin's
kolkhoz)whose name includes a play on the diminutive of a Latvian word regarding bodily functions.
Several administrative reforms took place in Ozolnieki municipality after World War II: in 1945, the Soviets divided the municipality into three villagesOzolnieki, Cena and Dalbe
; in 1954 Ozolnieki village was liquidated and incorporated into Valgunde village, while Cena village was expanded, incorporating Tetele
and Āne
. Ozolnieki village was later incorporated in Cena village, but in 1979 was re-established as an urban village
with autonomous administration (Latvian: pilsētciemats). After Latvia restored independence (1991), Ozolnieki and Cena retained their territories and were formed into parishes: Ozolnieki parish (Latvian: Ozolnieku pagasts) and Cena parish (Latvian: Cenu pagasts). In 2003 both parishes merged again into Ozolnieki municipality (Latvian: Ozolnieku novads) with its governmental centre in Ozolnieki. In 2009, in conjunction with the completion of the Administrative territorial reforms of Latvia, Ozolnieki municipality absorbed Sidrabene parish.
, 4.6% belarusians
, 1.8% lithuanians
, 1.7% ukrainians
, 1.5% poles
and 1.3% others.
s, secondary school, elementary school, music school, the affiliates of the Baltic International Academy
and The Higher School of Psychology located in municipality. In Ozolnieki village is located Latvian Rural Advisory and Training Centre, too.
There are four libraries
and two culture centres in municipality.
In the centre of municipality Ozolnieki are located sports centre
, ice hall and cable system for wakeboarding
on Ozolnieki lake. There are two volleyball teams (one plays in amateur league, other - in Baltic Schenker league), motorcycle club
, tug of war
club and ice hockey
team (Latvian Championship league).
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
in Zemgale, Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
. The municipality was formed in 2003 by merging Ozolnieki parish and Cena parish; the administrative centre being Ozolnieki
Ozolnieki
Ozolnieki is a village in Latvia, the administrative centre of Ozolnieki municipality. The village located at Iecava river approximately from the capital Riga and from city Jelgava....
. In 2009 municipality absorbed Sidrabene parish
Sidrabene parish
- Towns, villages and settlements of Sidrabene parish :*...
, too.
Geography
The municipality is located in the north of Zemgale Plain. It shares borders with Olaine municipalityOlaine municipality
Olaine municipality is a municipality in Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Olaine parish and Olaine town the administrative centre being Olaine.- References :...
, Ķekava municipality
Ķekava municipality
Ķekava municipality is a municipality in Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Baloži town, Daugmale parish and Ķekava parish the administrative centre being Ķekava.- References :...
, Bauska municipality
Bauska municipality
Bauska municipality is a municipality in Zemgale, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Brunava parish, Ceraukste parish, Code parish, Dāviņi parish, Gailīši parish, Īslīce parish, Mežotne parish, Vecsaule parish and Bauska town the administrative centre being Bauska.-References:...
, Iecava municipality
Iecava municipality
Iecava Municipality is a municipality in the historical region of Zemgale, and the Zemgale Planning Region in Latvia. The municipality was formed 2003 by a reorganization of Iecava Parish, the administrative centre being Iecava. The municipality consists of the following villages: Audrupi,...
, Jelgava municipality
Jelgava municipality
Jelgava municipality is a municipality in Zemgale, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Eleja parish, Glūda parish, Jaunsvirlauka parish, Lielplatone parish, Līvbērze parish, Platone parish, Sesava parish, Svēte parish, Valgunde parish, Vilce parish, Vircava parish , Zaļenieki...
and the city Jelgava
Jelgava
-Sports:The city's main football team, FK Jelgava, plays in the Latvian Higher League and won the 2009/2010 Latvian Football Cup.- Notable people :*August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein - linguist, folklorist, ethnographer...
. The centre of Ozolnieki municipality - the town Ozolnieki - is located 6 kilometers from the city Jelgava and 36 kilometers from the (political) Riga
Riga
Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...
. Total area - 286.1 km2.
Villages
AučiAuči
Auči is a village in Latvia, Ozolnieki municipality. The village located at Lielupe river approximately 18 km from the city Jelgava....
, Āne
Āne
This article is about the village in Latvia; for other uses of term Ane, see Ane. Āne is a village in Latvia, Ozolnieki municipality. The village located at Lielupe river approximately 38 km from the capital Riga and 7 km from city Jelgava. It is known for the amount of clay that is dug...
, Brankas
Brankas
Brankas is a village in Latvia, Ozolnieki municipality approximately 37 km from the capital Riga and 11 km from city Jelgava. The village expanded during Soviet age when its name was Lielupe. Till 2003 Brankas was administrative centre of ex-municipality - Cena parish....
, Cena
Cena, Ozolnieki municipality
This article is about the village in Latvia; for other uses of term Cena, see Cena . Cena is a small village in Latvia, Ozolnieki municipality. The village located at Misa river approximately 32 km from the capital Riga and 10 km from city Jelgava....
, Dalbe
Dalbe
Dalbe is a village in Latvia, Ozolnieki municipality. The village located at Misa river approximately 28 km from the capital Riga and 14 km from city Jelgava....
, Emburga
Emburga
Emburga is a village in Latvia, Ozolnieki municipality. The village located at Lielupe river approximately 22 km from city Jelgava....
, Garoza
Garoza, Ozolnieki municipality
Garoza is a village in Latvia, Ozolnieki municipality. The village located approximately 14 km from city Jelgava.- References :...
, Jaunpēternieki
Jaunpēternieki
Jaunpēternieki is a village in Latvia, Ozolnieki municipality. The village located approximately 31 km from the capital Riga and 17 km from city Jelgava....
, Ozolnieki
Ozolnieki
Ozolnieki is a village in Latvia, the administrative centre of Ozolnieki municipality. The village located at Iecava river approximately from the capital Riga and from city Jelgava....
, Plāņi
Plāņi
Plāņi is a village in Latvia, Ozolnieki municipality. The village located at Lielupe river approximately 16 km from city Jelgava....
, Renceles, Sidrabene
Sidrabene, Ozolnieki municipality
This article is about the village in Latvia; for other uses of term Sidrabene, see Sidrabene . Sidrabene is a small village in Latvia, Ozolnieki municipality. The village located approximately 52 km from the capital Riga....
and Tetele
Tetele
Tetele is a village in Latvia, Ozolnieki municipality. The village located at Lielupe river approximately 39 km from the capital Riga and 8 km from city Jelgava....
.
Rivers
The biggest rivers in territory of municipality are LielupeLielupe
The Lielupe is a river in central Latvia. Its length is 119 km . The surface area of its basin is 17,600 km²...
, Iecava
Iecava River
Iecava is a river in Latvia. Iecava's source is formed from several springs near Daudzese village, Jaunjelgava municipality. The river's mouth located 4 km below Jelgava city in Lielupe river....
and Misa
Misa River
-References:...
. From the smaller rivers, streams and canals the most important are: Cena
Cena River
Cena is a small river in Semigallia, Latvia, the right banks tributary of Misa river. The river starts in Cenas tīrelis swamp, in Babīte municipality and ends in Misa river, Ozolnieki municipality. Almost in all its length Cena river is rectificated....
, Garoze, Mazais Ragvēzis, Mizupīte, Renģele, Sidrabenīte, Sodzeris, Podzīte, Velnagrāvis and Zaķstrauts.
Lakes
There are few artificial lakes in ex-claypits - Džammu dīķis and Libertu dīķis near Brankas village, Kauguru bedres and Ozolnieku dīķis near Ozolnieki village, Senču dīķis, Ānes dīķis and Jāņa dīķis near Āne village, Sudrablīcis and Viesturu dīķis near Tetele village, and Akmenscūciņu karjers near Emburga village.Swamps
Few small swampSwamp
A swamp is a wetland with some flooding of large areas of land by shallow bodies of water. A swamp generally has a large number of hammocks, or dry-land protrusions, covered by aquatic vegetation, or vegetation that tolerates periodical inundation. The two main types of swamp are "true" or swamp...
s are located in the territory of municipality: Briežu purvs, Būdukalna tīrelis, Čauku purvs, Danču purvs, Ķempu purvs, Lāču purvs, Pēternieku purvs, Sērenu purvs and Vīlantu purvs.
History
The origin of the name Ozolnieki most likely comes from Ozolmuiža (in GermanGerman language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
: Eckhofen or Paulsgnade), the manor house which was located within the territory of the modern Ozolnieki municipality. In the age of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia
Duchy of Courland and Semigallia
The Duchy of Courland and Semigallia is the name of a duchy in the Baltic region that existed from 1562 to 1569 as a vassal state of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and from 1569...
(1562–1791), Ozolmuiža belonged to its dukes. Amongst its owners was the most renowned of the duchy's DukesJacob Kettler
Jacob Kettler
Jacob Kettler was a Baltic German Duke of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia . Under his rule, the duchy was brought to its greatest peak in wealth and engaged in colonization.- Life :...
, who kept an aviary of hunting gyrfalcon
Gyrfalcon
The Gyrfalcon — Falco rusticolus — is the largest of the falcon species. The Gyrfalcon breeds on Arctic coasts and the islands of North America, Europe, and Asia. It is mainly resident there also, but some Gyrfalcons disperse more widely after the breeding season, or in winter.Individual vagrancy...
s on the manor farm (Jacob's son, Frederick Casimir Kettler
Frederick Casimir Kettler
Frederick Casimir Kettler was Duke of Courland and Semigallia from 1682 to 1698...
, later expanded the aviary). After the Courland was annexed by the Russian empire
Tsardom of Russia
The Tsardom of Russia was the name of the centralized Russian state from Ivan IV's assumption of the title of Tsar in 1547 till Peter the Great's foundation of the Russian Empire in 1721.From 1550 to 1700, Russia grew 35,000 km2 a year...
, Ozolmuiža manor passed to the tsar
Tsar
Tsar is a title used to designate certain European Slavic monarchs or supreme rulers. As a system of government in the Tsardom of Russia and Russian Empire, it is known as Tsarist autocracy, or Tsarism...
s of Russia. Tsar Paul I
Paul I of Russia
Paul I was the Emperor of Russia between 1796 and 1801. He also was the 72nd Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta .-Childhood:...
alloted it to the governor of Courland
Courland Governorate
Courland Governorate, also known as the Province of Courland, Governorate of Kurland , and Government of Courland , was one of the Baltic governorates of the Russian Empire, that is now part of the Republic of Latvia....
, Karl Wilhelm Driesen. Subsequent manor owners included a number of different families, the last of which were the von der Reckes (until the formation of the Republic of Latvia)
During the Latvian War of Independence (1919–1920), Ozolnieki minicipality was the scene of several battles against the Bermontians
West Russian Volunteer Army
The West Russian Volunteer Army or Bermontians was an army in the Baltic provinces of the former Russian Empire during the Russian Civil War of 1918-1920....
. In 1937, a monument was unveiled in memory of the Latvian soldiers killed in action there.
After the founding of the Republic of Latvia (1918–1920), and passage of the act regarding the Reform of agricultural lands, all manors were divided and distributed to Latvian farmers. All manor houses itself had been destroyed in the fighting of World War I and War of Independence. Their building materials, mainly stones
Rock (geology)
In geology, rock or stone is a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals and/or mineraloids.The Earth's outer solid layer, the lithosphere, is made of rock. In general rocks are of three types, namely, igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic...
and bricks, were used to build new farmsteads. In 1936 there were 401 new farms, down from a peak of 481. Local industry included brick-making, textiles, clay mining
Clay pit
A clay pit is a quarry or mine for the extraction of clay, which is generally used for manufacturing pottery, bricks or Portland cement.The brickyard or brickworks is often located alongside the clay pit to reduce the transport costs of the raw material. These days pottery producers are often not...
, leather tanning
Leather production processes
The leather manufacturing process is divided into three sub-processes: preparatory stages, tanning and crusting. All true leathers will undergo these sub-processes. A further sub-process, surface coating may be added into the sequence...
, a sawmill, and other light industry.
Throughout the two decades of Latvian independence, there was an active social and culture lifetwo elementary schools, a choir
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
, a dance collective
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
, an amateur theatre
Amateur theatre
Amateur theatre is theatre performed by amateur actors. These actors are not typically members of Actors' Equity groups or Actors' Unions as these organizations exist to protect the professional industry and therefore discourage their members from appearing with companies which are not a signatory...
, a local unit of the Aizsargi
Aizsargi
Aizsargi Aizsargi Aizsargi (literally: "Defenders", "Guards" was a paramilitary organization, or a militia, in Latvia during the interbellum period (1918–1939). The Aizsargi was created on March 30, 1919 by the Latvian provisional government as a self-defense force, a kind of national guard,...
Home Guard
Militia
The term militia is commonly used today to refer to a military force composed of ordinary citizens to provide defense, emergency law enforcement, or paramilitary service, in times of emergency without being paid a regular salary or committed to a fixed term of service. It is a polyseme with...
, and others societies.
The Soviet occupations (first in 1940
Soviet occupation of Latvia in 1940
The Soviet occupation of Latvia in 1940 refers, according to the European Court of Human Rights, the Government of Latvia, the State Department of the United States of America, and the European Union, to the military occupation of the Republic of Latvia by the Soviet Union ostensibly under the...
and second 1944-1991) did not spare Ozolnieki. In the mass deportations of 1949, the 42,000 Latvians deported on March 25, 1949 to Siberia
Siberia
Siberia is an extensive region constituting almost all of Northern Asia. Comprising the central and eastern portion of the Russian Federation, it was part of the Soviet Union from its beginning, as its predecessor states, the Tsardom of Russia and the Russian Empire, conquered it during the 16th...
included 18 inhabitants of the municipality. After those deportations, the USSR began to liquidate individual farms, forcing the formation of collective farms or kolkhoz
Kolkhoz
A kolkhoz , plural kolkhozy, was a form of collective farming in the Soviet Union that existed along with state farms . The word is a contraction of коллекти́вное хозя́йство, or "collective farm", while sovkhoz is a contraction of советское хозяйство...
es. The kolhozes were given Soviet-inspired names such as “Sirpis un āmurs” (Sickle and Hammer), “Staļina ērglis″ (Stalin's eagle) and “Mičurina kolhozs” (Michurin's
Ivan Vladimirovich Michurin
Ivan Vladimirovich Michurin , was a Russian practitioner of selection, Honorable Member of the Soviet Academy of Sciences, and academician of the Lenin All-Union Academy of Agriculture....
kolkhoz)whose name includes a play on the diminutive of a Latvian word regarding bodily functions.
Several administrative reforms took place in Ozolnieki municipality after World War II: in 1945, the Soviets divided the municipality into three villagesOzolnieki, Cena and Dalbe
Dalbe
Dalbe is a village in Latvia, Ozolnieki municipality. The village located at Misa river approximately 28 km from the capital Riga and 14 km from city Jelgava....
; in 1954 Ozolnieki village was liquidated and incorporated into Valgunde village, while Cena village was expanded, incorporating Tetele
Tetele
Tetele is a village in Latvia, Ozolnieki municipality. The village located at Lielupe river approximately 39 km from the capital Riga and 8 km from city Jelgava....
and Āne
Āne
This article is about the village in Latvia; for other uses of term Ane, see Ane. Āne is a village in Latvia, Ozolnieki municipality. The village located at Lielupe river approximately 38 km from the capital Riga and 7 km from city Jelgava. It is known for the amount of clay that is dug...
. Ozolnieki village was later incorporated in Cena village, but in 1979 was re-established as an urban village
Urban village
An urban village is an urban planning and urban design concept. It refers to an urban form typically characterized by:* Medium density development* Mixed use zoning* The provision of good public transit...
with autonomous administration (Latvian: pilsētciemats). After Latvia restored independence (1991), Ozolnieki and Cena retained their territories and were formed into parishes: Ozolnieki parish (Latvian: Ozolnieku pagasts) and Cena parish (Latvian: Cenu pagasts). In 2003 both parishes merged again into Ozolnieki municipality (Latvian: Ozolnieku novads) with its governmental centre in Ozolnieki. In 2009, in conjunction with the completion of the Administrative territorial reforms of Latvia, Ozolnieki municipality absorbed Sidrabene parish.
Inhabitants
On January 2009 the population of municipality was 10,237 where 69.3% was Latvians, 19.8% russiansRussians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
, 4.6% belarusians
Belarusians
Belarusians ; are an East Slavic ethnic group who populate the majority of the Republic of Belarus. Introduced to the world as a new state in the early 1990s, the Republic of Belarus brought with it the notion of a re-emerging Belarusian ethnicity, drawn upon the lines of the Old Belarusian...
, 1.8% lithuanians
Lithuanians
Lithuanians are the Baltic ethnic group native to Lithuania, where they number around 2,765,600 people. Another million or more make up the Lithuanian diaspora, largely found in countries such as the United States, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Russia, United Kingdom and Ireland. Their native language...
, 1.7% ukrainians
Ukrainians
Ukrainians are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Ukraine, which is the sixth-largest nation in Europe. The Constitution of Ukraine applies the term 'Ukrainians' to all its citizens...
, 1.5% poles
Poles
thumb|right|180px|The state flag of [[Poland]] as used by Polish government and diplomatic authoritiesThe Polish people, or Poles , are a nation indigenous to Poland. They are united by the Polish language, which belongs to the historical Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages of Central Europe...
and 1.3% others.
Education, Culture and Sport
There are three kindergartenKindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
s, secondary school, elementary school, music school, the affiliates of the Baltic International Academy
Baltic International Academy
The Baltic International Academy is the largest non-government higher education establishment in the Baltic States and Eastern European countries...
and The Higher School of Psychology located in municipality. In Ozolnieki village is located Latvian Rural Advisory and Training Centre, too.
There are four libraries
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
and two culture centres in municipality.
In the centre of municipality Ozolnieki are located sports centre
Leisure centre
A leisure centre in the UK and Canada is a purpose built building or site, usually owned and operated by the city, borough council or municipal district council, where people go to keep fit or relax through using the facilities.- Typical Facilities :...
, ice hall and cable system for wakeboarding
Wakeboarding
Wakeboarding is a surface water sport which involves riding a wakeboard over the surface of a body of water. It was developed from a combination of water skiing, snow boarding and surfing techniques....
on Ozolnieki lake. There are two volleyball teams (one plays in amateur league, other - in Baltic Schenker league), motorcycle club
Motorcycle club
A motorcycle club is a group of individuals whose primary interest and activities involve motorcycles.In the U.S. the abbreviation, MC or MCC, can have a special social meaning from the point of view of the outlaw subcultures, and is usually reserved by them for those clubs that are mutually...
, tug of war
Tug of war
Tug of war, also known as tug o' war, tug war, rope war or rope pulling, is a sport that directly pits two teams against each other in a test of strength. The term may also be used as a metaphor to describe a demonstration of brute strength by two opposing groups, such as a rivalry between two...
club and ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team (Latvian Championship league).
Notable sites
- Fortifications (redoubtRedoubtA redoubt is a fort or fort system usually consisting of an enclosed defensive emplacement outside a larger fort, usually relying on earthworks, though others are constructed of stone or brick. It is meant to protect soldiers outside the main defensive line and can be a permanent structure or a...
s) built by NapoleonNapoleon I of FranceNapoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader during the latter stages of the French Revolution.As Napoleon I, he was Emperor of the French from 1804 to 1815...
's army during invasion in Russia empireFrench invasion of RussiaThe French invasion of Russia of 1812 was a turning point in the Napoleonic Wars. It reduced the French and allied invasion forces to a tiny fraction of their initial strength and triggered a major shift in European politics as it dramatically weakened French hegemony in Europe...
(1812):- Silgrauži (Mazsilgrauži or Franči, too) redoubt - the best preserved redoubt in Latvia. Located at the right bank of Iecava river, where it meets Misa riverMisa River-References:...
. Redoubt has four corners (12x12 m) for cannonCannonA cannon is any piece of artillery that uses gunpowder or other usually explosive-based propellents to launch a projectile. Cannon vary in caliber, range, mobility, rate of fire, angle of fire, and firepower; different forms of cannon combine and balance these attributes in varying degrees,...
s, earthen rampart (10–13 m wide) and moatMoatA moat is a deep, broad ditch, either dry or filled with water, that surrounds a castle, other building or town, historically to provide it with a preliminary line of defence. In some places moats evolved into more extensive water defences, including natural or artificial lakes, dams and sluices...
filled with water around it. Total area - almost 200 000 m2. - Blukas krogs (or Bluķi) redoubt - located at the right bank of Iecava river, in strategical place - near the ferry of the old Riga-Jelgava road. Total area - approximately 8 000 m2.
- Namiķi redoubt - located at the meeting of Iecava river and Garoze river.
- Silgrauži (Mazsilgrauži or Franči, too) redoubt - the best preserved redoubt in Latvia. Located at the right bank of Iecava river, where it meets Misa river
- Dalbe Lutheran church (built in 1869).
- Tetele (or Tetelminde) tower (built in 1895) - located at the Lielupe river in the park of ex-Tetelminde manor house.
- Auči manor house - built in 1926 as a residence of family of the first president of Latvia Jānis ČaksteJanis CaksteJānis Čakste was a Latvian politician and lawyer who served as the first head of independent Latvian state as the Chairman of Tautas Padome , the Speaker of the Constitutional Assembly , and as the first President of Latvia .- Youth :Čakste was born in the...
. - Stalgale Lutheran church (built in 2001).
- "Billītes" - Memorial house of the famous Latvian writer Edvarts VirzaEdvarts VirzaEdvarts Virza was a Latvian writer.-References:...
.
Famous people
- Jānis ČaksteJanis CaksteJānis Čakste was a Latvian politician and lawyer who served as the first head of independent Latvian state as the Chairman of Tautas Padome , the Speaker of the Constitutional Assembly , and as the first President of Latvia .- Youth :Čakste was born in the...
(1859–1927) - the first president of Latvia (1922–1927) - Edvarts VirzaEdvarts VirzaEdvarts Virza was a Latvian writer.-References:...
(1883–1940) - famous Latvian writer, poet, prosaistProseProse is the most typical form of written language, applying ordinary grammatical structure and natural flow of speech rather than rhythmic structure...
and publicistPublicistA publicist is a person whose job is to generate and manage publicity for a public figure, especially a celebrity, a business, or for a work such as a book, film or album... - Fricis ApšenieksFricis ApšenieksFricis Apšenieks was a Latvian chess master.-Biography:...
(1894–1941) - famous Latvian chessChessChess is a two-player board game played on a chessboard, a square-checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. It is one of the world's most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide at home, in clubs, online, by correspondence, and in tournaments.Each player...
master - Agris Neija (born in 1973) - Latvian motorsportistMotorcycle racingMotorcycle sport is a broad field that encompasses all sporting aspects of motorcycling. The disciplines are not all "races" or timed-speed events, as several disciplines test a competitor's various riding skills.-Motorcycle racing:...