Talsi

Talsi
Town
Talsi
Flag Coat of arms
Talsi Location in Latvia
Coordinates: 57°15′N 22°36′E / 57.250°N 22.600°ECoordinates: 57°15′N 22°36′E / 57.250°N 22.600°E
Country	Latvia
District	Talsi municipality
Town rights	1917
Government
• Mayor	Aivars Lācarus
Area
• Total	7.8 km^2 (3.0 sq mi)
Population
• Total	11,371
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	LV-320(1-3)
Calling code	+371 632
Number of city council members	11

Talsi ( pronunciation ; Livonian: Tālsa, German: Talsen) (population 12,879) is a town in Latvia. It is the center of Talsi municipality.

Talsi

Talsi - known as 'The Town of Nine Hills' - perches above two lakes. Talsi's history is in its calm, cobbled streets and in its well-preserved parks, which feature cherry and apple tree gardens.

The ancient Curonian hill fort is in the heart of Talsi, and standing atop it affords a panorama of the whole town. Talsians enjoy walking, dancing and singing in different cultural events. In the summer months, Sauleskaln's open-air scene becomes the center of local life, where there are many different concerts and events.

Lutheran church in Talsi

Landmarks

• Talsi hill fort.
• The Town Garden or Ķēniņkalns.
• The Manor of Baron Firx, now Talsi Regional Museum.
• Talsi Evangelical Lutheran Church.
• Liela Street with its examples of early twentieth century buildings.

Museums

• Talsi Regional Museum
• The Smith Museum of Agriculture Machinery.

Trivia

Talsi crater on Mars is named after Talsi.

External links

• The Talsi chapter from the Encyclopedia of Jewish Communities, Latvia and Estonia
• Official site of Talsi