Data Point related to: CITY/TOWN
Jūrkalne
Jūrkalne is located near the intersection of highways P111 (Ventspils ( Leči ) - Grobiņa) and P119 (Kuldīga - Alsunga - Jūrkalne). Its former German name was Feliksberg (Felixberg), but its former Latvian name was Medeņciems (Meddenzeem). During the Napoleonic Wars, on May 15, 1809, a battle between English and Danish sailors took place on Jūrkalne beach. From 1872, the three-year Jūrkalne maritime school operated here, which trained long-distance helmsmen and short-distance captains until the First World War. There is a folk house and a library in Jūrkalne and the elementary school was closed in 2016. The Jūrkalne Church is located in the village. There is a beach near the village with a 20-meter high cliff.
Type of Data Point - Basic Data Point - Source Wikipedia
Visit page of City/Town - Jūrkalne
Inserted: 09-07-2022 06:07:01
Questions related to this Data Point
What was the name of Jūrkalne in Latvia?
Contexts related to this Data Point
Historical information about Latvia towns and villages
Places related to the Napoleonic Wars
Villages and towns in Latvia
People related to this Data Point
No People found
Entities related to this Data Point
No Entities found
Words related to this Data Point
Dates/Years/Periods related to this Data Point
Image Gallery
Credits: Wikipedia
Other Data Points
Won Cheon-seok (1330-?), a childhood tutor of King Taejong (r. 1400-1418) of Joseon, served the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392) in several government positions including the Directora ...
Schloss Velden is a castle in the Austrian tourist resort of Velden am Wörther See, Carinthia. It is run as a year-round hotel located on the western shore of Lake Wörth (Wörthersee). The or ...
The 'Restaurant of Mistaken Orders' in Tokyo is a unique dining establishment addressing the growing challenge of dementia in Japan, where it's predicted to affect one in five people by 2025 ...
Information about Church Mursi - Shen Kosmai in Mursi, Albania. The Church Mursi - Shen Kosmai is located in Mursi and its coordinates are 39.7062 (North), 20.0806 (East). It could be inte ...
Established in 1897 with the inception of the first rectification warehouse in Tiraspol, Kvint Winery pioneered the production of 40% alc. vodka from locally sourced grape wines. The foray i ...
Articles
View All
Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Schools in Latvia
January 3rd, 2024
Explore Latvia's education landscape on our interactive map. From system insights to school locations, navigate the diverse opportunities shaping education in Latvia.
Rundale Palace - Igors Jefimovs, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Castles in Latvia
December 17th, 2023
Discover Latvia's rich castle legacy, from medieval marvels to opulent palaces. Explore the allure of these architectural gems, witnesses to the nation's triumphs and challenges.
