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Kuldīga

Kuldīga Municipality, Latvia · Europe

About Kuldīga

Kuldīga is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Alsunga, 1km from Ventas Rumba.

Kuldīga is a town located in Kuldīga Municipality, Latvia. With a population of 9,863, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kuldīga sits in Latvia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Riga time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kuldīga to your route.

About Kuldīga

Kuldīga (, German: Goldingen) is a town in the Courland region of Latvia, in the western part of the country. It is the center of Kuldīga Municipality with a population of approximately 13,500. Kuldīga was first mentioned in 1242. It joined the Hanseatic League in 1368. In the 17th century, Kuldīga (along with

Read more Jelgava) was one of the capitals of the Duchy of Courland from 1596 to 1616. Kuldīga is an ancient town in Latvia's western region of Kurzeme with distinctive architecture, which is included in the list of the UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. Saint Catherine is believed to be the patron saint of Kuldīga, and the oldest church of the town is named after St Catherine. The foundation of the building was laid as early as in 1252. The church has been remodeled a number of times. The small River Alekšupīte runs through the very centre of the Kuldīga old town, along the walls of the houses. The Old Town around the small river itself is the only remaining 17th–18th-century ensemble of this kind in the Baltic states. A 4.2 metres high waterfall on the Alekšupīte is the highest in Latvia. The Venta Rapid, a 240-meter wide natural rapid on the Venta River, is the widest in Europe. Not far from the rapid is the Kuldīga brick bridge built in 1874, which is the longest bridge of this type in Europe. Kuldīga was recognized as an EDEN destination in 2007.

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Kuldīga is located in Kuldīga Municipality, Latvia, Europe. The coordinates are 56.9740 latitude, 21.9572 longitude.

What is the population of Kuldīga?

Kuldīga has a population of approximately 9,863 people, making it a town in Latvia.

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Quick Information

Population
9,863
Continent
Europe
Country
Latvia
Region
Kuldīga Municipality
Timezone
Europe/Riga
Coordinates
56.9740, 21.9572

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Latvia

Police
112
Ambulance
113
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Kuldīga

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

waterfall

Ventas Rumba

Europe's widest waterfall at around 240 metres across on the Venta river at Kuldīga, viewable from the adjacent old brick bridge.

1 km · about 5 min drive

Driving roads near Kuldīga

  • 77 kmSlītere LighthouseLighthouse on the ancient Baltic shoreline bluff in Slītere National Park, with an observation deck over the Kurzeme forest canopy.

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Kuldīga.

Alsunga

🇱🇻 Latvia

24 km awayPop. 940

Skrunda

🇱🇻 Latvia

33 km awayPop. 1,767

Ugāle

🇱🇻 Latvia

34 km awayPop. 1,500

Aizpute

🇱🇻 Latvia

35 km awayPop. 8,083

Sabile

🇱🇻 Latvia

38 km awayPop. 1,369

Stende

🇱🇻 Latvia

40 km awayPop. 1,532

Saldus

🇱🇻 Latvia

47 km awayPop. 9,553

Pāvilosta

🇱🇻 Latvia

48 km awayPop. 858

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