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Cēsis Municipality
Cēsis Municipality () is a Administrative divisions of Latvia, municipality in Vidzeme region of Latvia. The town of Cēsis is the administrative centre of the municipality. As of 2021, the region had a population of 41,161 inhabitants, making it the sixth most populated of the 36 municipalities in the country. The municipality was established during the Administrative divisions of Latvia (2009–2021), administrative reform in 2009 and was expanded further in 2021. It consists of the town of Cēsis and 21 parishes. History Archeological evidence from the Cesis region have yielded tools from stone age. The region was inhabited by early Baltic Tribes before the 10th century. The Cesis castle was commissioned in 1209, and served as the residence of the Grand Master of the German Livonian Order, who ruled over the lands of modern day Estonia and Latvia. The Lutheran church of St. John also dates to the time period. In the 13rd century, the Latvian flag was utilized in the region ... [...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 (, ''novads'') and seven state cities (''valstspilsētas, valstspilsēta''). The municipalities are also further divided into 71 cities/towns (''pilsētas'', '' pilsēta'') and 512 parishes (''pagasti, pagasts''). On 1 June 2021, the Constitutional Court of Latvia ruled that the annexation of Varakļāni Municipality to Rēzekne Municipality was unconstitutional. In response, the Saeima decided to preserve the existence of Varakļāni Municipality as a 43rd local government unit until 2025. In June 2024 the Saeima decreed that Varakļāni Municipality will be merged into Madona Municipality immediately after the 2025 Latvian municipal elections, 2025 Latvian local elections. Previous municipal reforms after the restora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vecpiebalga Municipality
Vecpiebalga Municipality () is a former municipality in Vidzeme, Latvia. It ceased to exist on 1 July 2021, as its territory was merged into Cēsis Municipality as Vecpiebalga Parish. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Dzērbene Parish, Ineši Parish, Kaive Parish, Taurene Parish and Vecpiebalga Parish; the administrative centre being Vecpiebalga Vecpiebalga () is a village in Vecpiebalga Parish, Cēsis Municipality, in the Vidzeme region of Latvia Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the three Baltic stat .... The population in 2020 was 3,555. Population See also * Administrative divisions of Latvia (2009) References Former municipalities of Latvia + {{Vidzeme-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mārsnēni Parish
Mārsnēni Parish () is an administrative unit of Cēsis Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the three Baltic states, along with Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south. It borders Russia to the east and Belarus to t .... Towns, villages and settlements of Mārsnēni Parish * - parish administrative center. References Parishes in Cēsis Municipality {{Vidzeme-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Līgatne Parish
Līgatne Parish (, called Paltmale parish until 1925) is an administrative territorial entity of Cēsis Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. Pop. 2864 (2005). It covered an area of 160.6 km2. History In 1815, Riga merchants Konrāds Strohs and Kārlis Kībers acquired vast territories in the valley of the lower reaches of the Līgatne River, which they named Konrādsruhe (Conradsruhe). They also acquired the Paltmale Manor mill, converting it into a paper manufacturing facility. This manufactory produced the first 1050 puds (approximately 17 tons) of Līgatne paper from rags. Products included writing paper, various types of wrapping paper, and letter paper. These were the beginnings of the Līgatne Paper Mill. In 1890, Henry Visendorff, the son of a local miller, purchased the Paltmale Mill for his parents. He expanded it, transforming it into a modern enterprise with a cement plant and a cotton processing unit that produced the best cotton wool in the Russian E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liepa Parish
Liepa Parish () is an administrative territorial entity of Cēsis Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the three Baltic states, along with Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south. It borders Russia to the east and Belarus to t .... Prior to 2009, it was an administrative unit of the former Cēsis district. History Liepa Parish was established on the territory of the former Liepa Manor (''Lindenhof''). In 1925, a section of the former Skangaļi Manor of was added to Liepa Parish. In 1935, Cēsis County had an area of 68.9 km² and a population of 1262 inhabitants. During the Soviet occupation, in 1945 Dunduri village and Liepas village councils were established, but were dissolved in 1949. That same year, the Cēsis district was established from a part of the former county. In 1954, the Dunduri village was added to Liepa village. In 1990 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaive Parish
Kaive Parish () is an administrative unit of Cēsis Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the three Baltic states, along with Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south. It borders Russia to the east and Belarus to t .... It is one of the 21 parishes in this municipality. Before the administrative reform of 2009, Kaive Parish was part of the former Cēsis district. Towns, villages and settlements of Kaive Parish * Parishes in Cēsis Municipality {{Vidzeme-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ineši Parish
Ineši Parish () is an administrative unit of Cēsis Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the three Baltic states, along with Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south. It borders Russia to the east and Belarus to t .... References Parishes in Cēsis Municipality Vidzeme {{vidzeme-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dzērbene Parish
Dzērbene Parish () is an administrative unit of Cēsis Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the three Baltic states, along with Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south. It borders Russia to the east and Belarus to t .... It is one of the 21 parishes in this municipality (Before the administrative reform of 2009, Dzērbene Parish was one of the 21 parishes in the former Cēsis district). References Parishes in Cēsis Municipality Vidzeme {{Vidzeme-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drabeši Parish
Drabeši Parish () is an administrative unit of Cēsis Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the three Baltic states, along with Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south. It borders Russia to the east and Belarus to t .... The administrative center is Drabeši. Towns, villages and settlements of Drabeši parish * Amata * Āraiši * Drabeši * Ieriķi * Kārļi * Līvi * Meijermuiža See also * Āraiši lake dwelling site * Drabeši Manor References External links * Parishes in Cēsis Municipality Vidzeme {{Vidzeme-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amata Parish
Amata parish () is an administrative unit of Cēsis Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. Amata village is located in neighboring Drabeši Parish Drabeši Parish () is an administrative unit of Cēsis Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the three Baltic states, alo .... Towns, villages and settlements of Amata parish * Aparnieki * Ģikši * Rencēni * Spāre * Velmeri * Zāģeri References Parishes in Cēsis Municipality Vidzeme {{Vidzeme-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valmiera Municipality
Valmiera Municipality () is one of the 35 Municipalities of Latvia, municipalities established in Latvia in 2021, located approximately west of the national capital Riga. Its first elected municipal council took office on 1 July 2021. Its seat is the city of Valmiera. Geography Valmiera Municipality covers an area of . It is located in the northwestern part of the Vidzeme region in northern Latvia, on the border with Estonia. It borders Valka Municipality to the east, Smiltene Municipality to the southeast, Cēsis Municipality to the south, and Limbaži Municipality to the west. It also borders the Estonian Counties of Estonia, counties of Pärnu County, Pärnu to the northwest, Viljandi County, Viljandi to the north, and Valga County, Valga to the northeast. The northernmost point of Latvia is located on the border with Estonia in Ipiķi Parish, and is marked with a sculpture by . The highest point in Valmiera Municipality is with an elevation of above sea level. The hill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
