Kuldīga
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.Places of Interest
Highlights include Venta Rapid and Belfry of Peter’s Chapel.
Venta Rapid
Waterfall
Photo: public domain, Public domain.
Venta Rapid is a waterfall on the Venta River in Kuldīga, western Latvia. It is the widest waterfall in Europe at 249 metres across, and becomes as wide as 275 metres during spring floods.
Belfry of Peter’s Chapel
Historic building
Photo: Laima Gūtmane (simka…, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Belfry of Peter’s Chapel is a historic building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Venta and Pelči.
Pelči
Village
Photo: Modris Putns, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pelči is a village, which is situated 5 km south of Kuldīga.
Kuldīga
- Also known as: “Kuldiga”
- Location: Kuldīga Municipality, Latvia, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude
56.9679° or 56° 58′ 4″ northLongitude
21.9689° or 21° 58′ 8″ eastElevation
31 metres (102 feet)Open location code
9G83XX99+4GGeoNames ID
11352717
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