Vecsvirlauka
Vecsvirlauka is a locality in Jaunsvirlaukas pagasts, Jelgava Municipality. Vecsvirlauka is situated nearby to the village Kārniņi, as well as near the neighborhood Rosība.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Academia Petrina and Valdeka Palace.
Academia Petrina
Museum
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Jelgava Gymnasium or Academia Petrina is the oldest higher educational establishment in Latvia. Based on an idea by Friedrich Wilhelm von Raison, it was established in Mitau, capital of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, by Duke Peter von Biron in 1775. Academia Petrina is situated 3½ km west of Vecsvirlauka.
Valdeka Palace
Manor estate
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Valdeka Palace is a manor estate, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Vecsvirlauka.
St. Simeon and St. Anne’s Cathedral, Jelgava
Church
The Cathedral of Sts Simeon and Anne, located at 12 Akadēmijas Street in Jelgava, is a cathedral of the Latvian Orthodox Church, one of four Orthodox cathedrals in Latvia. St. Simeon and St. Anne’s Cathedral, Jelgava is situated 3½ km west of Vecsvirlauka.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Āne and Tetele.
Āne
Village
Āne is a large village in Cena Parish, Jelgava Municipality in the Semigallia region of Latvia. The village is located on the Lielupe River approximately 38 km from the capital city of Riga and 7 km from city of Jelgava.
Tetele
Village
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Tetele is a village in Cena Parish, Jelgava Municipality in the Semigallia region of Latvia. The village is located on the Lielupe river approximately 39 km from the capital Riga and 8 km from the city of Jelgava. Tetele is situated 3 km east of Vecsvirlauka.
Jelgava
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Jelgava is a state city in central Latvia. It is located about 41 kilometres southwest of Riga. It is the largest town in the Semigallia region of Latvia.
Vecsvirlauka
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Vecsvirlaukas muiža”
- Location: Jaunsvirlaukas pagasts, Jelgava Municipality, Latvia, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude
56.63972° or 56° 38′ 23″ northLongitude
23.78694° or 23° 47′ 13″ eastElevation
-1 metres (-3 feet)Open location code
9G85JQQP+VQGeoNames ID
454388
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