Durbe

Durbe
Town

Durbe castle ruins

Coat of arms
Durbe

Location in Latvia

Coordinates: 56°35′20″N 21°22′10″E / 56.58889°N 21.36944°E / 56.58889; 21.36944Coordinates: 56°35′20″N 21°22′10″E / 56.58889°N 21.36944°E / 56.58889; 21.36944
Country  Latvia
District Durbe municipality
Town rights 1893
Area
  Total 1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Population
  Total 620
  Density 387.5/km2 (1,004/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code LV-3440
Calling code +371 634
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Durbe ( pronunciation ; German: Durben) is a town in Latvia. Durbe was first noted in 1260, when the Battle of Durbe occurred near Lake Durbe.

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

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