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The Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815) were a series of major global conflicts pitting the French Empire and its allies, led by Napoleon I, against a fluctuating array of European states formed into various coalitions. It produced a period of French domination over most of continental Europe.

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Melk Abbey, known as Stift Melk in German, stands above the town of Melk in Lower Austria, Austria. Positioned on a rocky outcrop with commanding views of the Danube River, it is adjacent to the picturesque Wachau valley. Notably, the abbey houses the tomb of Saint Coloman of Stockerau, along with the remains of numerous individuals from the House of Babenberg, which was Austria's inaugural ruling dynasty.Founded in 1089 by Leopold II, Margrave of Austria, who bestowed one of his castles upon Benedictine monks from Lambach Abbey, Melk Abbey boasts a rich history. The twelfth century saw the inception of the Stiftsgymnasium Melk, a monastic school, and the rise of its esteemed library known for its vast collection of manuscripts. Throughout the fifteenth century, the abbey spearheaded the Melk Reform movement, revitalizing monastic life in Austria and Southern Germany. The current Baroque structure, constructed between 1702 and 1736 by Jakob Prandtauer, stands as a testament to the abbey's grandeur. Key attractions include the abbey church adorned with frescos by Johann Michael Rottmayr and the library housing an impressive array of medieval manuscripts and musical compositions, complemented by frescos by Paul Troger. Despite facing threats of dissolution under Emperor Joseph II, Melk Abbey persevered and remained intact, escaping seizure during the late 18th-century dissolutions. Surviving the Napoleonic Wars and the tumultuous period following the Anschluss in 1938, during which the school and a significant portion of the abbey were seized, the institution managed to reclaim its property after World War II. Currently, the school accommodates almost 900 pupils of both genders and has been a member of the Austrian Congregation, now part of the Benedictine Confederation, since 1625. Notably, Melk Abbey is an integral part of the Wachau Cultural Landscape, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

At the beginning of the 19th century a promenade was here behind the medieval town wall. In 1846 I. Demut-Malinovski designed the bronze monument to General Field Marshal Michael Andreas Barclay de Tolly, who had attained fame in the Napoleonic Wars. De Tolly's officers collected money to erect the monument. A. Shtshedrin is responsible for the architectural part of it. This neoclassical monument was unveiled in 1849. The square was originally paved with cobblestones and surrounded by buildings on all sides. It was later re-designed to become a park.

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.

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