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Delve into Plostnieķi
Plostnieķi in Kuldīga (Kuldīgas Rajons) is a city located in Latvia about 79 mi (or 128 km) west of Riga, the country's capital town.
Current time in Plostnieķi is now 09:12 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Riga with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Plostnieķi, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Latvia is Ventspils International Airport in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Curonian Spit in Lithuania at a distance of 122 mi (or 197 km).
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kuldiga, Skrunda, Alsunga, Aizpute and Vainode. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F
Morning Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
Evening Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 77% |
Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (10 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 58% of sky |
General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
10°C (49 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Videos from this area
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Hokeja komanda Kuldīga
"Mums ir svarīgi spēlēt tai līmenī, kuram mēs atbilstam - tas tad arī rada to gandarījumu!" Šādu mērķi saviem startiem dažādos amatieru hokeja turnīros izvirzījusi hokeja komanda...
LiveFest Kuldīga 2014
Kā padarīt pilsētu tradīcijām bagātāku un arvien vairāk piesaistīt tai cilvēku uzmanību? Viena no iespējām ir plašu mūzikas festivālu rīkošana. Jau otro gadu Kuldīgā tiek...
Mana Rotaļa - Pieci vilki kazu rāja - Kuldīga 2012
Pieci vilki kazu rāja. Kuldīgas pilsetas svētki 2012 Mana Rotaļa.
ASK Kuldīga uzsāk cīņu Shenker līgā
"Mazliet bija pārsteigums par iznākumu, bet esam ļoti apmierināti ar paveikto!" - tā par savu pirmo "Shenker" līgas spēli stāsta ASK "Kuldīga" volejbolisti. Kuldīdznieku pretinieki...
Mana Rotaļa - Maģais dancis - Kuldīga 2012
Maģais dancis. Kuldīgas pilsetas svētki 2012 Mana Rotaļa.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Kuldīga
Kuldīga is a town in western Latvia. 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 Jelgava was one of the capitals of the Duchy of Courland. Kuldīga was the birthplace of the linguist Max Weinreich. Kuldīga is the pearl of Kurzeme, Latvia's western region.
Kuldīga District
Kuldīga District was an administrative division of Latvia, located in Courland region, in the country's west. It was organized into a city and thirteen parishes, each with a local government authority. The main city in the district was Kuldīga. The district was located in the western part of Latvia on both sides of the Venta River. It had borders with 5 other former districts: Ventspils, Talsi, Tukums, Saldus and Liepāja.
Venta Rapid
Venta Rapid is a rapid on the Venta River in Kuldīga, Latvia. It is the widest rapid in Europe – 249 metres and up to 270 metres during spring floods. Its height is 1.80–2.20 metres ( ) and it changes depending on the water level in the river. It also features the widest waterfall in Europe. It is 110 me wide, but only two metres high. In the stone, canals are carved. They were used to catch salmon and sturgeon.
Pelči parish
Pelči parish is an administrative unit of the Kuldīga municipality, Latvia. The parish has a population of 1099 (as of 1/07/2010) and covers an area of 56.57 km.
Rumba parish
Rumba parish is an administrative unit of the Kuldīga municipality, Latvia. The parish has a population of 1665 (as of 1/07/2010) and covers an area of 225.92 km.
Pelči Palace
Pelči Palace is a palace located in the region of Kurzeme, in western Latvia. Built during the time of Prince Anatoly Lieven, it is regarded as one of the early Latvian manors which felt the influence of early Art Nouveau, although presently it also shows German Neo-Renaissance, and Baroque features.