Yelgava

Jelgava Airfield is an airfield in Latvia located on the north border of Jelgava, a city in Latvia. During Soviet times, it was a military forward deployment attack base, but now is used by general aviation.

Photo: Juras14, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Type: Airfield
Description: airfield in Jelgava, Latvia
Also known as: “Jelgava Air Base”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lielupes palienes pļavas and Academia Petrina.

Lielupes palienes pļavas

Protected area

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

Lielupes palienes pļavas is a protected area.

Academia Petrina

Museum

Photo: Nataliza01, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 southeast of Yelgava.

Villa Medem

Manor estate

Photo: Rusantro, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Villa Medem is a manor estate.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vārpa and Ozolnieki.

Vārpa

Village

Photo: Андрей Романенко, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Vārpa is a village.

Ozolnieki

Village

Photo: Riharcc, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ozolnieki is a village in Ozolnieki Parish, Jelgava Municipality in the Semigallia region of Latvia. The village is located at Iecava river approximately 36 km from the capital Riga and 6 km from the city of Jelgava. Ozolnieki is situated 6 km east of Yelgava.