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Kokenhusen
Koknese () is a town in Aizkraukle Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia, on the right bank of the Daugava River. It has a population of nearly 3,000. According to the provisions of the Administrative divisions of Latvia, 2021 Latvian administrative reform, Koknese gained city rights (town status) on 1 July 2021. History The site of Koknese was originally a Latgalians, Latgalian and Selonians, Selonian settlement named Principality of Koknese, Kukenois. By the late 12th century, the settlement of Koknese had fallen under the loose sovereignty of Principality of Polotsk as a tribute, tributary sub-principality. At the beginning of the 13th century, the Northern Crusades, crusading Livonian Brothers of the Sword led by Bishop Albert of Buxhoeveden of Riga began to occupy the shores of the Gulf of Riga. By 1205 in return for protection against Lithuanian people, Lithuanians and Polotsk, the Eastern Orthodox Church prince Vyachko of Koknese, Vyachko (''Vetseka'') of Koknese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kokenhusen 1866
Koknese () is a town in Aizkraukle Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia, on the right bank of the Daugava River. It has a population of nearly 3,000. According to the provisions of the Administrative divisions of Latvia, 2021 Latvian administrative reform, Koknese gained city rights (town status) on 1 July 2021. History The site of Koknese was originally a Latgalians, Latgalian and Selonians, Selonian settlement named Principality of Koknese, Kukenois. By the late 12th century, the settlement of Koknese had fallen under the loose sovereignty of Principality of Polotsk as a tribute, tributary sub-principality. At the beginning of the 13th century, the Northern Crusades, crusading Livonian Brothers of the Sword led by Bishop Albert of Buxhoeveden of Riga began to occupy the shores of the Gulf of Riga. By 1205 in return for protection against Lithuanian people, Lithuanians and Polotsk, the Eastern Orthodox Church prince Vyachko of Koknese, Vyachko (''Vetseka'') of Koknese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
