JÅ«rmala

Jurmala ( dt: Riga beach ) is a seaside resort on the Gulf of Riga in the Baltic Sea in Latvia with 55 603 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2005).

Geography

In the Jurmala Lielupe flows into the sea, 10 km southeast is the Latvian capital Riga.

Jurmala extends for about 40 km northwest of Riga along the coast line and is from west to east from the sub- varieties Ķemeri Jaunķemeri, Sloka, Kauguri, Vaivari, Asari, Melluzi, Pumpuri, Jaundubulti, Dubulti, majori, Dzintari, Bulduri, Lielupe and Priedaine together. The Bulduri was formerly Bilderlingshof and before 1914 was the preferred seat of the German - Baltic intelligence, money and blood aristocracy. A portion between Dzintari Bulduri and was for a time called Edinburgh, in honor of the marriage of Maria Alexandrovna Romanova and Britain's Prince Alfred in 1874.

In Jurmala there are leisure facilities, a boardwalk and restaurants. The place has a long white beach. This extends to the east to Riga at 10 km, while westward without interruption longer than 20 km encounters.

Jurmala is a resort town, the. , Only after payment of a toll, a kind of tax, may be driven by guests, it is the preferred residential area Worth the villas are constructed in timber from the time of the turn of the century to the 20th century, built in the Art Nouveau style. In Jurmala there are sulphurous springs.

In 2005, several hotels have been restored and rebuilt.

In Jurmala is the annual music competition " Jaunais vilnis " ( " New Wave ", Russian Новая волна ) instead. At this competition take part young, unknown musicians from areas of the former Soviet Union.

History

In 1783, the area was divided by Schlock ( Sloka ) from the Duchy of Courland and taken over by the Russian Empire. Schlock received city rights in 1878. In 1896, a paper factory. At this time the beach was by its proximity to Riga a popular recreation area. Various beach locations were combined in 1920 to the city " Rigas Jūrmalas " ( beach of Riga). 1959 was the independent city of Jurmala by incorporation of Sloka and Ķemeri.

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Alexander Jurjewitsch Kaleri (* 1956), Russian cosmonaut with inserts on Mir and the International Space Station
  • Artis Pabriks (born 1966 ), Latvian political scientist and politician, founding member of Tautas Partija ( People's Party), and 2004-2007 Latvian Foreign Minister in the Cabinet Kalvītis
  • Arvīds Rekis ( born 1979 ), ice hockey player
  • Vestards Šimkus ( born 1984 ), pianist
Spa town Aleksandr Kaleri Jelgava Integrated Authority File
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