Siera Muiža
District of Jelgava
Jelgava - Latvia

Duchy of Courland and Semigallia

The Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (Latin: Ducatus Curlandiæ et Semigalliæ, Polish: Księstwo Kurlandii i Semigalii, German: Herzogtum Kurland und Semgallen, Latvian: Kurzemes un Zemgales hercogiste) is the name of a duchy in the Baltic region that existed from 1561 to 1569 as a vassal state of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and from 1569 to 1726 the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, incorporated into Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth by Sejm in 1726, but on 28 March 1795, it was annexed by the Russian Empire in the Third Partition of Poland.

Located at 56.6364, 23.7153 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1795 disestablishments, States and territories established in 1562, Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Historical regions in Latvia

Jelgava District

Jelgava District was an administrative division of Latvia, located in Semigallia region, in the country's centre. It was organized into a city, two municipalities and twelve parishes, each with a local government authority. The administrative centre of the district was Jelgava. Districts were eliminated during the administrative-territorial reform in 2009.

Located at 56.65, 23.7128 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Districts of Latvia

Jelgava Air Base

Jelgava, also known as Yelgava, is an airport in Latvia located 3 kilometres northwest of Jelgava, a city in Latvia. It was a military forward deployment attack base, now used by general aviation, mostly parachutists and private aircraft.

Located at 56.6717, 23.6783 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Jelgava, Latvian airbases

Svete River

The Svete River flows through the Šiauliai and Joniškis districts in the northern part of Lithuania, and the southern part of Latvia. The source of the Švėtė is near Tulominai, about 16 km southeast of Kuršėnai, and the river flows north passing by Žagarė, near the Latvian border. It is a tributary of the Lielupe River, joining it 8 km to the northwest of Jelgava. The Lielupe River ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea.

Located at 56.719, 23.6477 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Lielupe river basin, Rivers of Lithuania, Rivers of Latvia, International rivers of Europe

A8 road (Latvia)

The A8 is a national road in Latvia connecting Riga to Lithuanian border, through Jelgava, also known as Jelgava highway in Latvia. The road is part of European route E77 and Latvian TEN-T road network. After the border, the road turns into Lithuanian A12. The length of A8 in Latvian territory is 76 kilometers. Currently A8 has 2x2 lanes until Jelgava bypass, other parts have 1x1 or 2x1 lanes. The current speed limit is 90 km/h.

Located at 56.6661, 23.8212 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Roads in Latvia

Jelgava Palace

Jelgava Palace or Mitava Palace is the largest Baroque style palace in the Baltic states. It was built in the 18th century based on the design of Bartolomeo Rastrelli as a residence for the Dukes of Courland in their capital - Mitava (today Jelgava), Latvia. The Dukes of Courland also had a summer palace by Rastrelli nearby called Rundāle Palace.

Located at 56.6558, 23.733 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Jelgava, Palaces in Latvia, Houses completed in 1772, Baroque palaces, Baroque architecture in Latvia

Ozolnieki Municipality

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 (in 2011 renamed to Salgale parish), too.

Located at 56.6908, 23.7881 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Municipalities of Latvia, Ozolnieki municipality

Svēte Manor

Svēte Manor (Latvian: Svētes muižas pils) is a manor house in the historical region of Zemgale, in Latvia. The manor was originally built around 1730, and extensively remodeled with new columns between 1774 and 1775 by architect Severin Jensen for use as a summer vacation residence by Duke Peter von Biron. The building was part of an army base between 1870 and 1993. It was further remodeled between 1876 and 1878 for military use.

Located at 56.5917, 23.6628 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Manors in Latvia

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 parish and Kalnciems town with its countryside territory the administrative centre located in Jelgava city, which is not included in the territory of municipality.

Located at 56.6525, 23.7228 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Municipalities of Latvia

Dalbe Station

Dalbe Station is a railway station on the Riga – Jelgava Railway.

Located at 56.7414, 23.875 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Railway stations in Latvia

Cena Station

Cena Station is a railway station on the Riga – Jelgava Railway.

Located at 56.7082, 23.8326 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Railway stations in Latvia

Ozolnieki Station

Ozolnieki Station is a railway station on the Riga – Jelgava Railway.

Located at 56.6863, 23.8059 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Railway stations in Latvia

Cukurfabrika Station

Cukurfabrika Station is a railway station on the Riga – Jelgava Railway.

Located at 56.6532, 23.759 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Railway stations in Latvia

Jelgava Station

Jelgava Station is a railway station on the Riga – Jelgava, Jelgava – Liepāja, Jelgava – Meitene, Tukums II – Jelgava and Jelgava – Krustpils railways.

Located at 56.6406, 23.7321 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Jelgava, Railway stations in Latvia

Viesturi Station

Viesturi Station is a railway station on the Jelgava – Liepāja Railway.

Located at 56.6153, 23.5854 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Railway stations in Latvia

Latvia University of Agriculture

The Latvia University of Agriculture (Latvian: Latvijas Lauksaimniecības universitāte) is a university in Jelgava, Latvia, specializing in agricultural science, forestry, and related areas. The university originated as the Agricultural Department at the Riga Polytechnical Institute in 1863, which in 1919 became the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Latvia.

Located at 56.6669, 23.7603 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Universities in Latvia, Agricultural universities and colleges, Jelgava

Jelgava Gymnasium

Jelgava Gymnasium or Academia Petrina is the oldest higher educational establishment in Latvia. It was established in Jelgava, capital of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, by Duke Peter von Biron in 1775. After the partitions of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Jelgava became part of the Russian Empire and the gymnasium unsuccessfully petitioned to become a university. Nevertheless, it became an important cultural hub not only for Latvians, but also Lithuanians.

Located at 56.65, 23.7292 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1775 establishments, Schools in Latvia