Kuldīga
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Kuldīga is a historic town in western Latvia known for its well-preserved old town and proximity to the Venta Rapid, one of Europe’s widest natural waterfalls.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human settlement
ⓘ
town ⓘ |
| climate | humid continental climate ⓘ |
| country | Latvia ⓘ |
| countryCapital | Riga (national capital of Latvia) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distanceToRigaApproximate | ~150 km ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
services
ⓘ
small-scale manufacturing ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| formerAdministrativeRole | center of Kuldīga District ⓘ |
| governingBody | Kuldīga municipal council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | one of the best-preserved historic towns in Latvia ⓘ |
| hasEvent | local cultural festivals ⓘ |
| hasFishingTradition | flying fish catching at Venta Rapid ⓘ |
| hasHeritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site (Old Town of Kuldīga) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLandmark |
Kuldīga Brick Bridge
NERFINISHED
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Kuldīga Old Town NERFINISHED ⓘ Kuldīga Town Hall Square NERFINISHED ⓘ St. Catherine’s Church NERFINISHED ⓘ Venta Rapid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMunicipalStatus | town rights ⓘ |
| hasNearbyAttraction | Venta Rapid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
narrow streets and historic buildings
ⓘ
scenic river landscapes ⓘ traditional wooden and brick architecture ⓘ |
| hasRiverFeature | one of Europe’s widest natural waterfalls (Venta Rapid) ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationYear | 2023 ⓘ |
| historicalName | Goldingen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Courland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isTouristDestination | yes ⓘ |
| knownFor |
historic architecture
ⓘ
proximity to Venta Rapid ⓘ well-preserved old town ⓘ |
| languageOfHistoricalName | German ⓘ |
| locatedIn | western Latvia ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeEntity | Kuldīga Municipality NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Courland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | Venta River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| populationApproximate | 10000–15000 inhabitants ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage | Latvian ⓘ |
| timeZone | Eastern European Time ⓘ |
| timeZoneDST | Eastern European Summer Time ⓘ |
| tourismType |
cultural tourism
ⓘ
nature tourism ⓘ |
| waterfallWidthApproximate | about 240–270 meters ⓘ |
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