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 | |
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Town | |
 Durbe castle ruins | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Durbe Location in Latvia | |
| Coordinates: 56°35′20″N 21°22′10″E | |
| Country |  Latvia |
| District | Durbe municipality |
| Town rights | 1893 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.22 km2 (0.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 492 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | LV-3440 |
| Calling code | +371 634 |
| Website | www |
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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.
See also
- List of cities in Latvia
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