Town rights 1893 Postal code LV-3440 Area 160 ha | District Durbe municipality Time zone EET (UTC+2) Calling code +371 634 Local time Wednesday 8:12 AM | |
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Durbe ( pronunciation ; German: Durben, Lithuanian: Durbė) is a town in Latvia. Durbe was first noted in 1260, when the Battle of Durbe occurred near Lake Durbe.
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Map of Durbe, Durbes pils%C4%93ta, Latvia
Town rights were granted to Durbe in 1893 and confirmed in 1917. Durbe manor served as the headquarters of a German brigade in 1917.
Town coat of arms was granted in 1925 - a silver apple tree. In Latvian folklore an apple tree is considered a magical source of youth and sympathy.
Notable people
Zigfrīds Anna Meierovics (1887 - 1925), Prime Minister of Latvia and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia.
References
Durbe Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA