Smiltnieki

Smiltnieki is a locality in Kurmāles pagasts, Kuldīga Municipality. Smiltnieki is situated nearby to the village Upīškalns, as well as near the locality Kurmāle.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pelči Palace and Church of Saint Anne in Kuldīga.

Pelči Palace

Castle

Photo: Modris Putns, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Pelči Palace is a palace located in the Pelči Parish of Kuldīga Municipality, in the Courland region of Latvia. Built during the time of Prince Anatoly Lieven, it is regarded as one of the early Latvian manors which felt the influence of early Art Nouveau, although presently it also shows German Neo-Renaissance, and Baroque features. Pelči Palace is situated 3½ km southeast of Smiltnieki.

Church of Saint Anne in Kuldīga

Church

Photo: Dezidor, CC BY 3.0.

Church of Saint Anne in Kuldīga is situated 4 km northeast of Smiltnieki.

Church of the Holy Trinity in Kuldīga

Church

Photo: Laima Gutmane, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Church of the Holy Trinity in Kuldīga is situated 4 km northeast of Smiltnieki.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pelči and Kuldīga.

Pelči

Village

Photo: Modris Putns, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Pelči is a village, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Smiltnieki.

Kuldīga

Photo: Algirdas, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kuldīga is a picturesque town on the Venta River in the Kurzeme region of western Latvia. Its old town was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2023.

Venta

Village

Photo: Laima Gūtmane (simka…, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Venta is a village, which is situated 6 km northeast of Smiltnieki.

Smiltnieki

Type: Locality
Location: Kurmāles pagasts, Kuldīga Municipality, Latvia, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude

56.94062° or 56° 56′ 26″ north

Longitude

21.92725° or 21° 55′ 38″ east

Elevation

85 metres (279 feet)

Open location code

9G83WWRG+6W

GeoNames ID

455402

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