Ābele

Ābele is a village in , and has about 141 residents. Ābele is situated near the hamlet , as well as near .
  • Type: Village with 141 residents
  • Description: village in Latvia
  • Also known as: “Abele”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Venta Rapid and Pelči Palace.

Waterfall
Photo: public domain, Public domain.
is a waterfall on the Venta River in , western Latvia. It is the widest waterfall in Europe at 249 metres across, and becomes as wide as 275 metres during spring floods. is situated 3 km northwest of Ābele.

Castle
Photo: Modris Putns, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a palace located in the Pelči Parish of , in the region of . 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. is situated 4 km southwest of Ābele.

Church
Photo: Laima Gutmane, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 3 km northwest of Ābele.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Venta and Pelči.

Village
Photo: Laima Gūtmane (simka…, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village.

Village
Photo: Modris Putns, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Ābele.

Photo: Algirdas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a picturesque town on the Venta River in the region of western . Its old town was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2023.

Ābele

Latitude
56.94639° or 56° 56′ 47″ north
Longitude
22.00583° or 22° 0′ 21″ east
Population
141
Elevation
23 metres (75 feet)
Open location code
9G84W2W4+H8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2068341442
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
13147632
Wiki­data ID
Q21468475
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Ābele” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Ābele”
  • Estonian: “Ābele”
  • Latgalian: “Uobeļs”
  • Latvian: “Ābele”
  • Russian: “Абеле”
  • Turkish: “Ābele”

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