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Ventas Rumba
Europe's widest waterfall at around 240 metres across on the Venta river at Kuldīga, viewable from the adjacent old brick bridge.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Saldus Rajons, Latvia · Europe
Saldus sits on the route: 10 minutes from Brocēni, 46km from Ventas Rumba.
Saldus is a town located in Saldus Rajons, Latvia. With a population of 9,553, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Saldus 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 Saldus to your route.
Saldus (; German: Frauenburg, Yiddish: פֿרויענבורג, romanized: Froienburg) is a Latvian town and the center of Saldus Municipality, located in the Courland (Latvian: Kurzeme) region. The name Saldus has been noted in historical sources as far back as the mid-13th century, but the founding year for the establishment ofRead more
the town is considered to be 1856, with the settlement gaining town rights in 1917.
The town is located in between Riga and Liepāja (slightly closer to Liepāja (100 km) than Riga (119 km). The Ciecere River flows through Saldus, and it is a tributary to one of Latvia’s biggest rivers, the Venta.
The city is often referred to as "the Bowl of Courland" because of a famous quote by Māris Čaklais: "A drop of honey in the bowl of Courland". The reasoning behind the quote is the fact that from a high point, the city looks like a crater.
As of January 2025, Saldus is the 18th-largest city in Latvia according to population data. In 2025, the town had a population of 9,553.
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Saldus is located in Saldus Rajons, Latvia, Europe. The coordinates are 56.6636 latitude, 22.4881 longitude.
Saldus has a population of approximately 9,553 people, making it a town in Latvia.
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Europe's widest waterfall at around 240 metres across on the Venta river at Kuldīga, viewable from the adjacent old brick bridge.
46 km · about 55 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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