Varakļāni (; german: Warkland, yi, וואַרקלאַן, russian: Варакляны) is a
town in the
Latgale
Latgale ( ltg, Latgola; ; ger, Lettgallen; be, Латгалія, Łathalija; pl, Łatgalia; la, Lettgallia), also known as Latgalia is one of the Historical Latvian Lands. It is the easternmost region and is north of the Daugava River. While m ...
historical region of
Latvia
Latvia ( or ; lv, Latvija ; ltg, Latveja; liv, Leţmō), officially the Republic of Latvia ( lv, Latvijas Republika, links=no, ltg, Latvejas Republika, links=no, liv, Leţmō Vabāmō, links=no), is a country in the Baltic region of ...
. The population in 2020 was 1,740.
History
The town of Varakļāni was founded and established in the
Russian Empire in the 18th century.
Varakļāni Palace
Varakļāni Palace ( lv, Varakļānu muižas pils) is a palace in Varakļāni, Varakļāni Municipality in the historical region of Latgale, in Latvia.
History
After the end of the Livonian War in 1583, family acquired the Vark castle dis ...
is located in Varakļāni.
Jews in Varaklani
Varaklani had a sizeable population of
Jews throughout much of its history, ending with the
Holocaust. Towards the end of the 19th century, Jews comprised about 75% of the population. Various
pogroms,
expulsions,
WWI and the
Russian Revolution
The Russian Revolution was a period of Political revolution (Trotskyism), political and social revolution that took place in the former Russian Empire which began during the First World War. This period saw Russia abolish its monarchy and ad ...
s brought the Jewish population down considerably. Several hundred Jews left with the Russians in preparation of the Nazi advance. The Nazis forced 540 remaining Jews to dig their own graves, and then shot them to death in a
mass shooting on 4 August 1941.
, including online resources, contain much information about community leadership, organizations, and general town information.
Notable people
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Michael Johann von der Borch
Michael may refer to:
People
* Michael (given name), a given name
* Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael
Given name "Michael"
* Michael (archangel), ''first'' of God's archangels in the Jewish, Christian and ...
, (1753–1810) Polish statesman and writer
See also
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List of cities in Latvia
There are 7 cities ( lv, Republikas pilsētas, "republican cities") and 81 towns ( lv, Novada pilsētas, "municipality towns") in Latvia. By Latvian law, towns are settlements that are centers of culture and commerce with a well-developed architec ...
References
External links
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Towns in Latvia
1928 establishments in Latvia
Populated places established in 1928
Varakļāni Municipality
Rezhitsky Uyezd
Latgale
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