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Vecumnieki Municipality
Vecumnieki Municipality ( lv, Vecumnieku novads) is a former municipality in Semigallia, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging BÄrbele parish, Kurmene parish, Skaistkalne parish, Stelpe parish, Valle parish and Vecumnieki parish; the administrative centre being Vecumnieki. The population in 2020 was 7,665. On 1 July 2021, Vecumnieki Municipality ceased to exist and its territory was merged with Bauska Municipality. Population Culture Since 2006 every year in July Vecumnieki county hosts a nation-wide ''Lily festival'' with exhibition of lilies, competition among florists and other cultural events and activities. Notable countrymen * (1875—1953), musician and diplomat. First violinist of the Court Orchestra of the Russian Empire (1902-1917), Ambassador of Latvia to Belgium and Luxembourg (from 1929) * (1885–1966), actor, director and performing arts teacher * Arnolds Spekke (1887-1972), philologist, historian, diplomat. * (born 1939), sculptor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Administrative Divisions Of Latvia
The current administrative division of Latvia came into force on 1 July 2021. On 10 June 2020, the Saeima approved a municipal reform that would reduce the 110 municipalities and nine republic cities to 43 local government units consisting of 36 municipalities (''novadi'') and seven state cities (''valstspilsÄ“tas, plural''). On 1 June 2021, the Constitutional Court of Latvia ruled that the annexation of VarakļÄni Municipality to RÄ“zekne Municipality was unconstitutional. In response, the Saeima decided to preserve the existence of VarakļÄni Municipality as a 43rd local government unit. Previous municipal reforms after the restoration of Latvian independence were enacted in 2009 and 1990 (when parishes were restored). State cities with independent governments as of 2021 The 2020 law on administrative territories and populated areas designated Ogre and the previous nine republic cities as state cities. It also provided for the promotion of Iecava and Koknese to state ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Administrative Divisions Of Latvia (2009)
The current administrative division of Latvia came into force on 1 July 2021. On 10 June 2020, the Saeima approved a municipal reform that would reduce the 110 municipalities and nine republic cities to 43 local government units consisting of 36 municipalities (''novadi'') and seven state cities (''valstspilsÄ“tas, plural''). On 1 June 2021, the Constitutional Court of Latvia ruled that the annexation of VarakļÄni Municipality to RÄ“zekne Municipality was unconstitutional. In response, the Saeima decided to preserve the existence of VarakļÄni Municipality as a 43rd local government unit. Previous municipal reforms after the restoration of Latvian independence were enacted in 2009 and 1990 (when parishes were restored). State cities with independent governments as of 2021 The 2020 law on administrative territories and populated areas designated Ogre and the previous nine republic cities as state cities. It also provided for the promotion of Iecava and Koknese to state city ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IngmÄrs LÄ«daka
IngmÄrs LÄ«daka (born 13 August 1966, Vecumnieki) is a Latvian zoologist and politician who has represented the Union of Greens and Farmers in the Saeima, the Latvian national parliament. Prior to entering politics, LÄ«daka worked at Riga Zoo as a public relations specialist. He entered politics in 1995 when he was elected to Riga City Council and was later elected to the Saeima. He became better known following a parliamentary debate on when to fly the Latvian national flag in 2009 when, after his speech was interrupted by members of other parties, he shouted "Aizver muti!" (shut your mouth!) This became a popular phrase in Latvia, with the YouTube video of the incident receiving over 85,000 views and numerous T-shirts bearing the phrase being sold. LÄ«daka also authored a book ''ZoodÄrzs manÄ pagalmÄ'' (The zoo in my backyard.) In March 2018, he resigned from the Saeima to become head of Riga Zoo Riga Zoo is a city-owned zoo in Riga, Latvia. It is located in Mežapa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arnolds Spekke
Arnolds Spekke (or ''Arnolds Speke''; born 14 June 1887, Vecmuiža parish, Russian Empire — died 27 July 1972, Washington, D.C., USA) received a doctorate in philology from the University of Latvia in 1927. In 1932 he received a Rockefeller Foundation scholarship and went studying in Poland and Italy. From 1933 to 1939 he was the Latvian envoy to Italy, Greece, Bulgaria and Albania with permanent residence in Rome, Italy. 27 July 1940, Spekke protested against the Soviet occupation of Latvia by handing over a note to the Italian government. 9 August 1940 Spekke handed over his resignation, 11 August 1940 was his last working day at the Latvian Legation in Rome. Afterwards he worked as a teacher, librarian, translator and other odd jobs in Milan and Rome. From 1945 to 1950 Spekke worked for the Latvian Committee in Rome and 1951 he attended the founding meeting of the Latvian Liberation Committee ( lv, Latvijas Atbrīvošanas komiteja). In 1951 Spekke published his ''History o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florist
Floristry is the production, commerce, and trade in flowers. It encompasses flower care and handling, floral design and arrangement, merchandising, production, display and flower delivery. Wholesale florists sell bulk flowers and related supplies to professionals in the trade. Retail florists offer fresh flowers and related products and services to consumers. The first flower shop in the United States opened prior to 1851. Floristry concerns the cultivation of flowers as well as their arrangement and sale. Much of the raw material supplied for the floristry trade comes from the cut flowers industry. Florist shops, along with online stores, are the main flower-only outlets, but supermarkets, garden supply stores, and filling stations also sell flowers. Floral design or floral arts is the art of creating flower arrangements in vases, bowls, baskets, or other containers, or making bouquets and compositions from cut flowers, foliages, herbs, ornamental grasses, and other plan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lilium
''Lilium'' () is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants growing from bulbs, all with large prominent flowers. They are the true lilies. Lilies are a group of flowering plants which are important in culture and literature in much of the world. Most species are native to the northern hemisphere and their range is temperate climates and extends into the subtropics. Many other plants have "lily" in their common names, but do not belong to the same genus and are therefore not true lilies. Description Lilies are tall perennials ranging in height from . They form naked or tunicless scaly underground bulbs which are their organs of perennation. In some North American species the base of the bulb develops into rhizomes, on which numerous small bulbs are found. Some species develop stolons. Most bulbs are buried deep in the ground, but a few species form bulbs near the soil surface. Many species form stem-roots. With these, the bulb grows naturally at some depth in the soil, and each ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bauska Municipality
Bauska Municipality ( lv, Bauskas novads) is a municipality in Zemgale, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Brunava parish, Ceraukste parish, Code parish, DÄviņi parish, GailÄ«Å¡i parish, ĪslÄ«ce parish, Mežotne parish, Vecsaule parish and Bauska town, the administrative centre being Bauska. On 1 July 2021, Bauska Municipality was enlarged when Iecava Municipality, RundÄle Municipality and Vecumnieki Municipality ceased to exist and their territory was merged into Bauska Municipality. Since that date, Bauska Municipality consists of the following administrative units: Bauska town, BÄrbele Parish, Brunava Parish, Ceraukste Parish, Code Parish, DÄviņi Parish, GailÄ«Å¡i Parish, Iecava Parish, Iecava town, ĪslÄ«ce Parish, Kurmene Parish, Mežotne Parish, RundÄle Parish, Skaistkalne Parish, Stelpe Parish, Svitene Parish, Valle Parish, Vecsaule Parish, Vecumnieki Parish and Viesturi Parish. Latvian law defines the entire territory of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vecumnieki Parish
Vecumnieki Parish ( lv, Vecumnieku pagasts) is an administrative unit of Bauska Municipality in the Semigallia region of Latvia. History The Old Town of Vecumnieki historically has been home to the Drächen Manor ('' Gut Drakken ''), the Mansion Manor ('' Gut Mißhof ''), the ''Reschenhof'' Manor, the (''Gut Wiexten'', in Umparte ), Vecmuiža (''Neugut'', in Vecumnieki). Until 1940 the parish was called '' Vecmuižas pagasts''. In 1935, its area was 255.3 km2. In 1945, Vecumnieki, Birznieku, Umpartes and Vīksniņa village were formed in the parish, but the parish was liquidated in 1949. In 1951, the territory of Kolkhoz the "Red Star" in Vīksniņa village was added to the village of Vecumnieki, in 1954 villages of Birznieki and Umparte both were added as well. In 1977, small areas were exchanged with Birzgale Parish Birzgale Parish ( lv, Birzgales pagasts) is an administrative territorial entity of the Ogre Municipality, Latvia. The entire parish is on the le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stelpe Parish
Stelpe Parish ( lv, Stelpes pagasts) is an administrative unit of Bauska Municipality in the Semigallia region of Latvia. Prior to 2009, it was part of the former Bauska District Bauska District ( lv, Bauskas rajons) was an Districts of Latvia, administrative division of Latvia, located in Semigallia region, in the country's centre. It was organized into a city, a municipality and fifteen parishes, each with a local gover .... Towns, villages and settlements of Stelpe parish * Parishes of Latvia Bauska Municipality Semigallia {{Zemgale-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vecumnieki
Vecumnieki is a village in Vecumnieki Parish, Bauska Municipality in the Semigallia region of Latvia. Vecumnieki is 51 km southeast of Riga city center. The population of Vecumnieki was 2103 as of 2015. The village is just north of the Jelgava- Krustpils railroad. Buses from Riga to Skaistkalne, Ilūkste and Nereta stop at Vecumnieki. Two reservoirs have been created on stream Taļķe - Old Lake and New Lake. History Vecumnieki is a historically established settlement, founded in the 2nd-9th centuries according to archeological evidences found in ''Gypsy castle mound''. The Old Town of Vecumnieki historically has been home to the Drächen Manor ('' Gut Drakken ''), the Mansion Manor ('' Gut Mißhof ''), the ''Reschenhof'' Manor, the (''Gut Wiexten'', in Umparte ), Vecmuiža (''Neugut'', in Vecumnieki). Until 1940 the parish was called '' Vecmuižas pagasts''. The Vecumnieki name until 1940 was Vecmuiža ("Neugut"). In 17th and 18th centuries early smelt iron furna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skaistkalne Parish
Skaistkalne Parish ( lv, Skaistkalnes pagasts) is an administrative unit of Bauska Municipality in the Semigallia region of Latvia. Prior to the 2009 administrative reforms it was part of Bauska District. History The present territory of Skaistkalne Parish is located in the ancient Medene land. The name derives from the name of the first owner Herman Schönberg (from de , Schönberg - "beautiful mountain"). Until 1925 the parish was called ''Shenberg's Parish''. In the territory of the present day Skaistkalne parish, there was historically a manor house of Annelsele (''Gut Hahns-Memelshof'', Mēmele), Jaunsaule Manor ('' Gut Neu-Rahden '', Saules), Schoenberg manor ('' Gut Schönberg '', Skaistkalne). In 1935 the parish area was 87.8 km2. In 1945, in the Skaistkalne parish and village council were established, but the parish was liquidated in 1949. In 1951, the territory of Skaistkalne, the village of kolhoz was added to the village of Skaistkalne. In 1963 Jaunsa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
