Upīškalns

Upīškalns is a village in Kurmāles pagasts, Kuldīga Municipality and has about 65 residents. Upīškalns is situated near the hamlet Kurmāle, as well as near the village Priedaine.

Places of Interest

Highlights: 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 Upīškalns.

Church of Saint Anne in Kuldīga

Church

Photo: Normunds Kolby, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Church of Saint Anne in Kuldīga is situated 3½ km northeast of Upīškalns.

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 Upīškalns.

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 3 km southeast of Upīškalns.

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.