Jelgava Jelgava County Ozolnieki County Facts

• Population: 62,800 • Ranked 4th in population of cities of Latvia • Area: 60.3 km2 • Jelgava was founded in 1265, but the city rights and coat of arms were awarded in 1573 • The historic name – Mītava (Mitau) • The capital of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia from 1578 until 1795 www.jelgava.lv Content Jelgava

Jelgava 1 Cultural History Cultural History 1 Nature 7 Culture, Entertainment, Sports 8 Museums and Exhibitions Production 11 Jelgava County 12 Jelgava Holy Trinity Church Tower 12 Cultural History In 1574, in accordance with the order of Gotthard Kettler, the Duke of Courland, Nature 16 the construction of Jelgava Holy Trinity Church was begun. It is regarded as the Culture, Entertainment, Sports 17 first newly built Lutheran church in Europe made of stone. Until the end of the Production 18 Second World War, it was the largest and the most impressive church building in Zemgale with a pronounced Jelgava’s panoramic dominant – a 80 meters Ozolnieki County 20 high Renaissance style tower. Unfortunately, the church was destroyed in 1944 Cultural History 20 and was no longer renewed, however, the Bell Tower retained its place. After major reconstruction, on November 16, 2010, Jelgava Holy Trinity Church Tower Nature 22 22 acquired a new face. At every turn, discoveries are waiting for anyone who Culture, Entertainment, Sports goes through nine floors of the tower. Three history exhibitions with interactive Interesting 24 Tourist Services elements are an excellent example of interaction between antiquity and modern • The church tower is the oldest in Jelgava City, Jelgava County and Ozolnieki County times. From the tower’s sightseeing platform, you can watch panoramic preserved building in Jelgava views of Jelgava to every point of the compass, enjoy an exquisite meal at the Accommodation 24 • The total height of the tower is restaurant, but on the 1st floor you may receive useful tourist information. The 26 50 metres Cafés and Restaurants tower clock chimes tunes are so pleasing, but in the yard, in the warm season, • The glass platform, from which Seminar and Conference Rooms 27 everyone feels delighted by the sculpture-fountain “Trinity”. you can observe the panorama of

Rooms for Festivities and Saunas 27 Jelgava, Akadēmijas Street 1, +371 63005445, www.tornis.jelgava.lv the city of Jelgava is located 37 meters in height Souvenirs 28 Tourist Services 28 Useful Information 29 Map of Jelgava City 30 Map of Jelgava County and Ozolnieki County 32 Major Festivities and Events VI in Jelgava City, Jelgava County and Ozolnieki County

1 Interesting: The palace has 674 windows, 615 doors and 669 rooms, on the roof of the palace there are 25 chimneys.

Jelgava Palace Jelgava History and Art Museum Jelgava Palace is located on an island between the Driksa and the Lielupe Rivers and is the largest Baroque style named after Ģ. Eliass palace in the Baltic States. It is the third castle built on this site. Initially, in 1265, a wooden castle was built there The beautiful Classical-style building, which houses the main Jelgava museum, for the needs of the Livonian Order. It was named the castle of Mitowe, from which the ancient name of Jelgava is known by its historical name Academia Petrina. It was built in 1775 on the – Mītava – was derived. In 1345, the wooden castle was burnt down and replaced by a stone castle, which later initiative of Peter Biron, the last Duke of Courland and Semigallia, on the became the residence of the representatives of the dynasty of the Kettlers, the Dukes of Courland. After Duke place of the former ducal city palace. The building once hosted the first higher Ernst Johann Biron came to power, the old medieval castle was blown up and in its place in 1738 a new palace education institution in the territory of Latvia. The Museum has found its designed by the Italian architect F. B. Rastrelli was built. The palace suffered fires on several occasions and in home in the building since 1952. The museum exhibition tells about important 1919 it was burnt by the retreating Bermont–Avaloff forces. After reconstruction in 1937, the building housed the developments in the history of Jelgava and the county from the ancient Latvian Agricultural Chamber and the West-side opening was occupied by the newly built laboratory block of the times until the present day. The greatest value of the museum inventory is emerging Latvian Agricultural Academy. The greatest damage to the building was caused during the Second World the collection of paintings of the Latvian painter Ģederts Eliass (1887–1975). War, when at the end of July, 1944, the palace was destroyed. As a result, you can see the palace’s shape after On September 23, 1987, in honour of the 100th anniversary of the painter, a the reconstruction in 1961. Today, the palace houses the main inhabitants – students of the Latvia University of monument to Ģ. Eliass, sculptor J. Zariņš and architect D. Driba, has been Agriculture. There is a museum in the palace that reflects the history of the palace’s construction, and the exhibition erected. The museum offers exhibitions, educational programs and tours for of the Rundale Palace Museum, The Family Vault of the Dukes of Courland, which is the final resting place for the different age groups. representatives of two Dukes’ dynasties. Jelgava, Akadēmijas Street 10, +371 63023383, www.jvmm.lv Jelgava, Lielā Street 2, +371 63005617, www.llu.lv

Exhibition of Rundāle Palace Museum Memorial Museum of Ādolfs Alunāns “The Family Vault of the Dukes of Courland” The museum dedicated to Ādolfs Alunāns, a playwright born in Jelgava, The history of the Family Vault of the Dukes dates back to 1582 and began is located in the house where he spent the last two years of his life (1910 in the previous castle of the dynasty of the Kettlers. Over the years, it was to 1912). The producer and the author of the plays is known as the father repeatedly devastated and looted. In 1970ies, inventory of the vault, putting in of the Latvian theatre. The exhibition located in the house provides an order and research of the burials, and the conservation and restoration of the insight into the creative heritage left by Ā. Alunāns and keeps evidence damaged textiles were initiated. Currently, 21 metal sarcophagi and 9 wooden of the beginnings of the Latvian theatre. The museum’s display and the coffins are located here in which, from 1569 until 1791, 24 representatives of family household objects create a special romance, maintaining aura of the Kettler dynasty and six representatives of the Biron dynasty were buried. the outstanding personality. Here, you can get into the actor’s skin and In the exhibition space near the vault, restored costumes are exhibited and test your wit, solving riddles. The father of the Latvian theatre is buried information is available about the persons buried in the vault. The vault is open in the former Jāņa Cemetery, which now is called Alunāns Park. In 1913, to visitors from May until October. a monument with a bas-relief of Alunāns created by sculptor Burkhard Jelgava, Lielā Street 2, +371 63962197, 26499151, www.rundale.net Dzenis was opened there. Jelgava, Filozofu Street 3, +371 63021180, www.jvmm.lv

2 3 Jelgava Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Virgin Maria The church was built in the neo-Gothic style, from 1904 until 1906, based Jelgava Exhibition on the design of the architect Kārlis E. Strandmanis and with using a wide of Latvian Railway History Museum range of decorative elements. Above the entrance to the church, there is the bas-relief “The Last Supper”. The significant sacral building was seriously Right in Jelgava, in 1868, one of the first railway junctions in Latvia was damaged in 1944, however, it was restored. The spire acquired its current built, so the only Latvian Railway Museum branch outside Riga is located appearance only in 1992. In 1996, the Pope of that time John Paul II granted here. The exhibition about the history of the Jelgava railway junction is cathedral status to the church. located in the museum and a variety of exhibits relating to the railway may Jelgava, Katoļu Street 11, +371 63029702 be accessed there. Jelgava, Stacijas Street 3, +371 63096494, www.railwaymuseum.lv St. John’s Lutheran Church Firefighting Exhibition The church was built from 1845 until 1847 and funded from the legacy left The exhibition is located in one of the State Fire and Rescue Service by Jelgava Mayor H. Kloks. Its Gothic- garages. Here you can view various exhibits of the work and daily life style spire was completed in 1882. In of Jelgava firefighters, starting from old diplomas up to the fire truck. the church, you can view the altarpiece Excursions should be booked in advance. of Julius Döring. Until the middle of the Jelgava, Dobeles Street 16, +371 63037550 20th century, near the church, there were John’s Cemetery, Catholics’ Cemetery, Museum of the Hospital “Ģintermuiža” Writers’ Cemetery and Old-Believers’ Cemetery which later were The origin of the psychiatric hospital in Jelgava dates back to the end transformed into Alunāns Park of the 19th century, when an imposing building complex of Ģintermuiža and Stacijas Square. was located there. Today, this heritage site is known as the hospital Jelgava, “Ģintermuiža” in which, during the whole 20th century, mental illnesses and Jāņa Street 1, addictions were treated and the hospital continues this mission today as +371 63023790 well. The hospital conducts public education work to break the stereotypes of people about mental illnesses. In one of the historic buildings, a museum is located where you can get acquainted with the assistance rendered to St. Simeon and St. Anna Orthodox Cathedral patients. Excursions should be booked in advance. Like Jelgava Palace, this church also associates with architect F. B. Jelgava, Filozofu Street 69, +371 29678838, www.gintermuiza.lv Rastrelli’s name. In 1774, the small one-domed church designed by Rastrelli was seriously damaged by fire in 1883. At the same time, due the increase in the population of the Governorate of Courland, Sacral Architecture it became narrow for the needs of the congregation. In 1892, the construction works of the new five-domed church (architect N. Chagin) were completed, which partially retained the foundations of the old St. Anna’s Lutheran Cathedral church and the altar wall. During the Second World War, the church was destroyed. In 1992, its reconstruction works were commenced, which The church is considered to be one of the oldest buildings in Jelgava, lasted until 2003. which has remained after the war. Its construction is linked to 1573, Jelgava, Raiņa Street 5, +371 63020207 when, in accordance with the order of the Duke Gotthard Kettler, the construction of churches was started throughout the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia. Originally, the church was built of wood, in 1621 a stone tower was built next to it, but the construction of the new stone Jelgava Dormition of the Most-Holy Mother church took place from 1638 until 1641. The church is one of the rare of God Orthodox Church Manierist style monuments in Latvia and the first Lutheran Church in Latvia, which was restored after the Second World War. An important The history of the church is closely linked with St. Simeon’s and St. Anna’s value of the church is the painting “Christ and the Samaritan Woman” Cathedral, during the repairs of it, in 1889, a small church was built in the (1910) by Janis Rozentāls. The pride of the church is the largest and nearby cemetery area. The building was designed by architect V. A. Lunskis, best-functioning organ in Zemgale built in 1938. its outlay is in the form of a cross. The building was not damaged during the Jelgava, Lielā Street 22, +371 63025515 war, its original interior as well as the iconic wall have survived. Jelgava, Dzirnavu Street 1, +371 63021006

4 5 Historical Sites and Events Block of Vecpilsētas Street This housing area of Jelgava with wooden houses was Uzvaras Park (Victory Park) formed in the 18th and 19th centuries. Only due to the In 1818, the out of town-residence for the Counts local residents’ quick wit, this wooden house area was Medem was built–the Classical style palace Villa not burnt down during the Second World War. In 2010, Medem designed by the architect J. G. Berlitz. Around improvement works of the block of Vecpilsētas Street the palace, there was a garden, on the basis of which were carried out – the street roadway section and the later the Victory Park was formed. On June 15, 1895, sidewalks were renewed, keeping the cobblestone the procession of the IV Latvian Song and Music paving. Streetlights, benches and a memorial sign to Festival began, in honour of which in the Dobele historic gate were installed, symbolizing 2008, a memorial stone “Song Love Alley one of the four 17th century city gates. From this place, Wreath” (author – sculptor Ģirts On the side of Dobele highway, a monument of the 19th along the nails road you can walk up to the Lake gate, Burvis) was set up in the park. century is situated, which tells about friendship of two located at the crossing of Uzvaras and Ausekļa streets. Today, it is the venue of the lawyers of the Court of Courland. A marble urn over the Information stands and plane-tables are placed on the city’s major festivals, outdoor tomb of K. Tetsch has remained until today, but the second streets of Old Town, featuring tourist attractions in concerts and performances. monument – a granite obelisk to G. Z. Schwander – was Jelgava and providing useful information about the city destroyed during the Second World War. The two friends’ in different time periods. tombs are joined by a birch alley. This site is bound to a legend of the two friends’ legacy left to newlyweds. Monument to the Liberators Nature of Jelgava “Lāčplēsis” Rainis Park The monument created by the sculptor Andrejs Rainis Park is one of the greenest and most popular Jansons and unveiled in 1992 is located on the square recreational areas in the centre of Jelgava. In the middle Lielupe Flood-land in front of the Jelgava railway station. The author has of the 19th century, a garden was located there, named a Meadows restored the original sculpture created by his father Pauls’ garden after the name of the garden owner of those Kārlis Jansons in 1932, which in the Soviet years was times. In this place, Karl Pauli had a brewery with a public In the middle of Jelgava, at cleaved and buried. In 1988, the first fragment of the garden, a skittle-alley and a beverage pavilion. In this the far end of Pasta Island, a monument to Lāčplēsis was found, and it is currently place, a park was opened in 1948, but in 1957 a bust of natural reserve “Lielupe Flood- located in the courtyard of Jelgava History and Art the Latvian poet Rainis, who for a few years worked as an land Meadows” is created. In Museum named after Ģ. Eliass. advocate in Jelgava, created by sculptor Kārlis Zemdega, order to prevent the flood-land was erected there. In the 1960ies, a house was built for meadows from overgrowing the needs of the pioneer organization, but nowadays it is and raise the diversity of plant Holy Bosk (Svētbirze) the home of the Children and Youth Centre “Junda”. and bird species found there, in 2007, 16 wild horses of A memorial site located between Kalnciems Road and the breed Konik Polski were Vecais Road, dedicated to the citizens of Jelgava, who Memorial Sign in Honour brought there, the number of died due to Soviet-era repressions. In 2008, in the grove, of the Singer Nora Bumbiere which has reached over 40 wild a memorial “Path of sufferings” was opened, which is Noble Trees in Jelgava horses now. As the horses are created as a symbolic railway passage with a 20-meter In 2012, on the square behind the Jelgava House of • The black poplar near J. Asara street (on the square between Lielā and J. living in natural conditions, long railway track. Culture, a memorial sign was placed dedicated to Nora Asara streets), one of the noble trees in the city, is one of the largest of its people are prohibited to feed Bumbiere, the legendary Latvian singer, a citizen of species in Latvia; girth – 6.80 m, height – 30 m. them. The island is suitable Jelgava (1947 to 1994). In the sculpture, sculptor Kārlis • The oak near Lielā street and Pulkveža Oskara Kalpaka street (Ozolskvērs); for peaceful walks or riding a Monument to Jānis Čakste Īle has united two songs of N. Bumbiere – “Song about girth – 4.89 m, height – 20 m. bicycle in the distance of 4 km. Zemgale and Jelgava are known as the cradle of Latvia’s the last leaf” and “Mute song”. In the darkness, the • The horse-chestnut in the garden of St. Anna’s Cathedral (Lielā street 22a); Jelgava, Palace Island, pre-war Presidents. Jānis Čakste, the first President sculpture is illuminated – its base is red-lighted, creating girth – 3.23 m, height – 18 m. +371 20264343 of the Republic of Latvia, was born in Jelgava, and he associations with glowing charcoal. • The Luther’s oak in the garden of St. Anna’s Cathedral (Lielā street 22a), the studied and worked there. The first monument devoted tree was planted in commemoration of M. Luther in 1883 in honour of his to him created by sculptor Kārlis Jansons was 400th birthday; girth – 3.07 m, height – 26 m. erected in 1931 near the building of Academia • Beeches in Birth Cemetery (Bērzu kapi), some of the biggest beech-trees in Petrina, however, in the post-war years it Latvia. The age of the trees is estimated at around 250 years and the origin went to waste. In 2003, in the square of the is associated with the burials or Henrietta Manor, which was founded in the Holy Trinity Church Tower, the newly created vicinity of Birch Cemetery; girth – 4.10 and 4.23 m, height – 26 and 32 m. monument was unveiled, the author of which • The grey aspen in the park of Jelgava Palace (Lielā street 2); is sculptor Arta Dumpe. girth – 5.09, height – 18 m. • The pyramidal oak in the park of Jelgava Palace (Lielā street 2); girth – 3.44 m, height – 26 m.

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Culture and Entertainment The Lielupe Bank Jelgava House of Culture Recreational and Promenade Areas Promenade The building of the House of Culture was built in 1962. The promenade has been built Today, it is the centre of cultural life in Jelgava, where on the protection dyke for the regular concerts, theatre performances, exhibitions right bank of the Lielupe River and commemorative events are held. Jelgava choirs Jānis Čakste Boulevard Promenade and Bridge Mītava and has become a popular and dance groups, painting, weaving studios and Ādolfs On 15 November 2012, the reconstructed Jānis Čakste Boulevard and the new recreational place for the citizens Alunāns People’s Theatre are located there. The building is bridge Mītava were opened, which connects the centre of Jelgava with Pasta of Jelgava. The city’s official managed by Jelgava city municipal authority “Kultūra”. Island. The pedestrian promenade at J. Čakste Boulevard has two levels – beach, the children’s playground Jelgava, K. Barona Street 6, +371 63023461, parallel to the street and along the river’s edge. The sightseeing platforms are and bike stands are located here. www.kultura.jelgava.lv located on the upper level of the promenade, which forms a 3 m high waterfall, The statue “Sirdsputns” (Heart- while the 152 m long bridge is the longest pedestrian and bicycle bridge in bird) is erected at the end of the Jelgava Student Theatre Latvia. Due to its technical solution, it is considered to be unique in the Baltic promenade. House of Culture “Rota” Over half a century, the old traditions of the student States, it is a three-dimensional swan neck bridge with 28 bracing wires held by The history of the small house in Pārlielupe dates back to theatre in Jelgava have survived until the present two pylons. 1937, when three events were simultaneously held there days as in Jelgava the students theatre still is – the Zemgale Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition, the active. Play, prose and poetry performances are Harvest Festival and the 60th anniversary celebration of staged and improvisation in theatre sports takes Kārlis Ulmanis, the State President and Prime Minister. place in the theatre. The student theatre in Jelgava Sports and Active Recreation Jelgava Skate Park From a number of specially built pavilions, only one has opened its facilities to groups of tourists, when The Jelgava skate park renovated in 2013 near the pavilion has survived, in which the House of Culture you can enjoy a cup of tea and get acquainted with Recreation and Sports Complex Jelgava Ice Hall is the only place in Jelgava where young “Rota” is located. The building is managed by the Jelgava the history of the theatre and to get an insight “Zemgale” people can engage in this extreme sport. Three new city municipal authority “Kultūra”, a number of amateur into its activities today. Tours should be booked in structures are built here, a specific driving box with groups are located here. advance. The recreation complex offers a wide range of gradients is created, a pyramid with two ramps is built Jelgava, Garozas Street 15, Jelgava, J. Čakstes Boulevard 5a, entertainment and sports facilities – eight bowling lanes and other improvements are made to upgrade the skate +371 63000844, www.kultura.jelgava.lv +371 26544502, 29217879, www.jst.lv Brunswick, tennis courts, skate park, basketball field, park and make it safer. beach volleyball play fields, a mini-football field and the Jelgava, Rīgas Street 11 Jelgava Ice Hall with a public skating-rink, hockey and Music Club “Tonuss” curling. The complex has a hotel, café and a cocktail bar. Sports and Recreation Complex Jelgava, Rīgas Street 11, The modern nightclub is one of the most popular +371 63007700, 63007220, www.skzemgale.lv “Rullītis” attractions in Jelgava. “Tonuss” is actively cooperating with the best Latvian and foreign DJ and music groups, “Rullītis” is a great recreation, training, competitions and enjoying the club’s visitors with large-scale concerts and events venue, which gathers together active lifestyle thematic events. Zemgale Olympic Center adherents who love spending time in fresh air near Ruļļi Jelgava, Uzvaras Street 12, +371 29900999, reservoir. The active recreation and sports are largely The modern and multi-purpose sports complex www.tonuss.lv based on technical sports – karting, car and motor was launched at the end of 2010. It is available for sports. You can enjoy paintball at several fields with full professional athletes and anyone who does sport to equipment and training with an instructor. Music Club “Jelgavas krekli” maintain their own physical health. The centre has a Jelgava, Aku Road 1, +371 29589595, 28285633 Dance Centre “Cukurfabrika” large area of 6 ha, on which various sports grounds, The favourite music club with the citizens of Jelgava (paintball), www.rullitis.lv football and an athletics stadium, the European Since 2012, the dance centre “Cukurfabrika” (Sugar offers a lively entertainment for both adults and students. level BMX track, a multipurpose sports hall are factory) has given a new breath to the canteen Concerts by popular Latvian groups and a wide range of built. Groups have the opportunity to book tours to premises of the former sugar refining factory in thematic events take place in the club, where you can A-Z Bowling the Olympic Center. Jelgava, which now is home to over 300 dancers of experience the party ambience typical only to Jelgava. A bowling hall with six professional bowling lanes Jelgava, Kronvalda iela 24, +371 63020792, “Benefice” and over 250 adults who want to develop Jelgava, Lielā Street 19, Brunswick offers training in the basics of bowling, it www.zoc.lv themselves physically and spiritually. The dance +371 63022259, is possible to rent bowling equipment. In cooperation centre “Cukurfabrika” provides an opportunity www.jelgavas.krekli.lv with the café “Lielupe”, events for children, anniversary for everyone to move! The premises of the dance celebrations are organized here.. school can be used for various events. Jelgava, Uzvaras Street 12, Jelgava, Cukura Street 22, +371 27795685, +371 29900888, www.cukurfabrika.lv www.boulings.lv

8 9 Production* *Tours are available for groups by booking in advance. Health Centre “Fitland” The health centre offers a gym, fitness classes, a SPA complex, a squash game. Enterprise “Latvijas Piens” Jelgava, Dobeles Road 7, “Latvijas Piens” is an enterprise entirely owned by +371 63023070, www.fitland.lv Latvian farmers’ cooperatives, which combines over 600 Latvian dairy processors. A plant, producing Fitness Club “Atlētika” mainly cheese products, has been built in Jelgava, in 2012. The plant offers a tour of the production unit Fitness club offers a gym and a wide range of fitness and cheese tasting. classes. Recreation on water Jelgava, Langervaldes Street 7, Jelgava, Driksas Street 4, Water bikes and boats rent +371 26727053, +371 63012368, www.atletika.lv • Jelgava’s yacht-club – www.lvpiens.lv Jelgava, Pilssalas Street 6, +371 29242520, Rickshaws www.jjk.ucoz.lv Passenger transport by rickshaws in Jelgava and the • The rental of water bikes and boats on the Ceramics plant “Keramika LV” Combined heat and power plant “Fortum” surrounding area. It is possible to develop an individual Lielupe River – “Keramika LV” is the largest ceramics plant in the Baltic Opened in autumn of 2013, the biomass combined heat route for weddings and various entertainment events. Jelgava, Pasta sala 3, States, established in 1963. The company offers a guided and power plant in Jelgava is the largest and most modern Jelgava, +371 29992996 +371 27713071, 28379193 tour to the production shop where you can watch the of the CHP plants that uses renewable energy resources. manufacturing process of stoneware, ranging from the A tour of the new factory will allow you to learn the Voyages with a shiplet Rafaero mass of clay preparation up to the finished products. In principles of its operation and investment in energy saving. • Boat “Mītava” – a boat voyage on the wooden the company’s store, you can buy ceramic products at the Jelgava, Rūpniecības Street 73A, Pleasure flights with a motor delta-glider. motor boat “Mītava” along the Lielupe, Driksa, producer prices. +371 29338491, www.fortum.lv Jelgava, +371 29112087 Iecava and Svēte Rivers. The boat can seat up to Jelgava, Rīgas Street 67, 15 passengers, the pier is located near +371 63022868, www.keramika.lv Metalworking Training Park of Jelgava Tennis Centre J. Čakste promenade near Mītava Bridge. +371 29126739, www.jlk.lv Zemgale Region Human Resources The tennis centre offers tennis games in the four Bus building factory “AMO Plant” fields under the roof throughout the year. There is an • Shiplet “Frīda” – a boat voyage along the Vircava, and Competences Development Centre Continuing the tradition of bus building in Jelgava, since opportunity to learn the basics of tennis with professional Lielupe and Driksa Rivers on an old wooden shiplet Metalworking Training Park of Zemgale Region Human 2010, in “AMO Plant”, buses are assembled, which can be trainers individually or in groups. The centre has a cafe, with over 90 years of history, piers near the café Resources and Competences Development Centre offers seen in the streets of Jelgava. The factory offers to present tennis equipment rental and a shop. “Zemnieka cienasts” an opportunity for school youth to get to know the state- the history of automobile building in Latvia and the Jelgava, Lietuvas Highway 68a, +371 63028883 (Peasant’s Treat) and of-the-art metalworking machines in Europe and modern operational activities of the automobile building factory J. Čakste Boulevard working conditions in the sector of occupations and “AMO Plant”, the bus assembly shop and the CHP plant. promenade. There are became a welder for a moment. Flights with air-balloons Jelgava, Aviācijas Street 42, nine passenger seats Jelgava, K. Barona Street 40, +371 26171465 +371 63029039, www.amoplant.lv Watch the city of Jelgava and the surrounding landscapes on the shiplet. from an air-balloon! The starting place is selected by +371 29486086, Plastic pipes manufacturer “Evopipes” matching the personal desires and respecting safety www.frida.lv measures of flights. The most popular starting place is the Printing-house “Evopipes” is one of the most modern plastic pipe meadow opposite the Jelgava Palace. “Jelgavas tipogrāfija” manufacturers in Europe and worldwide. The company +371 22098098, www.balticballoon.lv manufactures products since 2008. During the tour, Since 1996, the printing-office you can familiarize yourself with the functioning of the of Jelgava is a private company company and watch the process of pipe manufacturing. owned by Latvian entrepreneurs, Jelgava, Langervaldes Street 2a, For kids specializing in small and +371 63094300, www.evopipes.lv medium-size print runs of high Children’s recreation centre “Bossiks” Children’s playgrounds quality product manufacturing Indoor attractions for children under 10 years of age, Smaller citizens of Jelgava and guests are delighted by for both the Latvian and foreign market. Combining in summers also in the outdoor area. An exciting place specifically created playgrounds: the traditions of Jelgava book printing and the for tours for the first grade school children. The centre • Ozolskvērs (the crossing of O. Kalpaka and Lielā streets), accumulated experience, the company is experiencing organizes children festive parties and has a café. • The Lielupe promenade (near Railway Bridge), a successful development. The printing office offers the Jelgava, Pulkveža Brieža Street 4, • Rainis Park (the crossing of Raiņa and Mātera streets), opportunity to look at the process of making a book. +371 63022438, 63022437, www.bossiks.lv • The square of Mātera street (the crossing of Mātera and Jelgava, Langervaldes Street 1a, Vaļņu streets) +371 63007480, www.jt.lv • Near “Kanclera nams” (Katoļu street 7). 10 11 Facts

• Population – 26,150 JELGAVA • Area – 1319 km2 • By area – the largest municipality in the Zemgale region COUNTY • The Jelgava county was established in 2009 by merging 13 parishes – Eleja, Glūda, Jaunsvirlaukas, Kalnciems, Lielplatone, Līvbērze, Platone, Zaļenieki (Green) Manor and Park Sesava, Svēte, Valgunde, Vilce, Vircava, and Zaļenieki parish Zaļenieki manor’s hunting residence is a unique architectural sample of www.jelgavasnovads.lv the Duchy of Courland of the 18th century as the building is relatively well preserved, not burnt and damaged. From the historic interior, wall painting and parquet fragments, vaulted ceiling decorations have survived. Zaļenieki Commercial and Crafts Secondary School is located in the palace. An integral part of the manor ensemble is the park where the natural terrain and water bodies make up a romantic landscape. Exotic tree species are found in the park, a nature trail is created. Cultural History Jelgava county, Zaļenieki parish, +371 63074250, www.zav.lv Vircava Manor and Park The manor complex was built between the 17th and 19th centuries, Manors and Parks Lielplatone Manor Staļģene Manor it was designed by architect Severin Jensen. Vircava was a and Park The manor complex as it is today beloved suburban residence of the was built in the late 18th century. The The 19th century manor belonged to Duke of Courland Peter Biron. In manor palace was built in 1797 in the Blankenfelde Manor the dynasty of Baron von Hahn, when 1919, when retreating from the classical style by architect Severin The current manor buildings were built in the 18th and 19th centuries. the main building was built – the city of Jelgava, the manor was Jensen. In 1930ies, the building was The structure of the manor possesses a rare for Latvia galore of small Lielplatone manor palace. The manor burned down by the Bermontians. adjusted to the needs of a school, an architectural forms – the entrance gate, pavilions, the Rococco style complex includes a large park and Since the 1920ies, the People’s outbuilding was built. Currently, the iron wrought gate. France King-to-be Louis XVIII has twice found an a number of outbuildings. Various House has found its home in the building is the home of a preschool asylum here – in 1804 and 1805. For centuries, the manor has carried stories and legends surround the barn of the manor. At the manor, educational institution. out economic activities. The use of the black elderberry should be history of the manor. The manor a spacious Baroque style park Jelgava county, particularly noted, from the berries of which both juice and wine were houses Lielplatone Primary School, is located. The best preserved Jaunsvirlauka parish, produced. Currently, the owners of the manor have returned to these a library and a tourist information building is the Chevalier House, Staļģene, traditions. The manor has an English countryside classical style park board. which is currently the home of the +371 29199324 where a 400 year old ash has found its place of honour, also called the Jelgava county, Lielplatone Vircava Secondary School. Power ash. parish, +371 26611468, 29469223 Jelgava county, Jelgava county, Vilce parish, +371 27810348, Vircava parish, +371 63085984 www.blankenfeldesmuiza.lv Lielvircava Manor The manor-house was built during the period from 1803 until 1808. It Vilce Manor and Park Eleja Manor Park was built by Baron von Kloppmann, The manor-house was built in th The manor complex was designed in the early 19th century in the classical who in 1820 went bankrupt. Later, the middle of the 18 century as style according to the order of Count J. Medem. The buildings were burned the family of von Hahn became a hunting residence of the family down during the First World War in 1915. The manor manager’s house, the the owners of the manor, the of Baron von Medem. In the early 19th century, it was rebuilt, by theatre house, the teahouse and the ancient graveyard of barons have survived, representatives of which lived there constructing the second floor. The but from the former majestic palace, only ruins have survived up to the present until the Agrarian Reform in 1920. entrance portal of the manor-house day. There is an open-air stage in the park, the main Jelgava county festivals Since 1924, the manor houses a and marble moulding over it with the are celebrated here. The legend says that the beautiful daughter of the Earl, school. Currently, rooms for events Medem – Kaizerlinger alliance’s coat of arms is one of the most valuable Dagmar, due to an unhappy love jumped out of the upstairs window and died, are available in the manor-house, an 18th century art monuments of this type in Latvia. At the manor-house, but, on nights around the full moon, she can sometimes be seen walking in the exhibition hall is open. there is a landscape park. Vilce Primary School and a tourist information park of the palace. Jelgava county, board have found their home in the Vilce Manor. Jelgava county, Eleja parish, +371 63005447 Platone parish, Lielvircava, Jelgava county, Vilce parish, +371 26351169, 26496829 +371 26694637 12 13 Sacral Architecture Historical Sites and Events Līvbērze Catholic Church It is the only wooden church in Jelgava county, built in 1684. It used to be a Lutheran church, but since Ložmetējkalns (Machine-gun hill) in Tīreļpurvs 1729, after the wedding of Baron von Lieven with a Tīreļpurvs and Ložmetējkalns are some of the best preserved First Polish aristocrat and adopting the Catholic faith, it is World War fortifications in Europe. There you can see the memorial a Catholic church. The toll of the church bell cast by sites of the legendary Christmas battles of 1916: Russian and German metal master G. Meier in 1683 can be still heard. trenches, memorial stones in the starting position of the Latvian Jelgava county, Līvbērze parish , Riflemen regiments, memorial signs in the rupture places on the front +371 29413174 line. Over the years, it has become a symbol and commemorative of the heroism of Latvian Riflemen. For the convenience of visitors, resting places are set up and a 27-meter high view tower is erected here. Jelgava county, Valgunde parish Tīsi Missile Base The ballistic nuclear missiles were located in the Tīsi base from Family House of Ģederts 1963 until 1980. Today, a guided Eliass “Zīlēni” underground tour and access to Monuments to Affiliate of Rīga St. Trinity Sergius Staļģene Holy Virgin Mary Church rocket launcher mines is offered. Ģederts Eliass (1887-1975) is one Mūrmuiža Battle and Female Monastery in Valgunde (Amber Chapel) You can also see the former reserve of the most outstanding Latvian at the Burial Place of rocket hangar, the army basement, painters, a master of realism, born at (Valgunde Monastery) A church for all regardless of creeds, opened in 1998. The the control-pass point and the water the house “Zīlēni” of Platone parish. Swedish Soldiers Killed The beginnings of the Orthodox female monastery in Val- small church was built on the basis of funding donated treatment plant. It is possible to A small exhibition presents the Eliass in the Battle of 1705 gunde dates back to 1894, when under the initiative of the in Germany, its altar is decorated with an amber cross. combine the tour with extreme sport family, you can view a series of the On July 16, 1705, during the Great sisters Mansurov, land was granted in the so-called Pustinka In front of the chapel, a monument is built to the Latvian games as a young guard survival artist’s painting replicas. Next to the Northern War, the Mūrmuiža to establish an affiliate of Rīga Monastery. Here, you can see and German soldiers killed during the Second World War. route is set up in the base area. home, grows the greatest ash-tree in battle took place in Vilce parish, in two churches and a chapel with a significant collection of Jelgava county, Jaunsvirlaukas parish, Šauvas, Jelgava county, the Baltics. which the Swedish army won the icons. Currently, approximately fifty monastery sisters live +371 29199324 Lielplatone parish, Jelgava county, invading Russian army. In 1935, here, practicing a way of life different from the modern world. +371 29652698 Platone parish, a monument was erected with Jelgava county, Valgunde parish, +371 26547117 inscriptions in Latvian and Swedish +371 63085215, 63085244 Zaļenieki Lutheran Church at the site of the Mūrmuiža battle, The Zalenieki Lutheran Church was built around 1571 in but in 1991 a monument was Lielvircava Lutheran Church accordance with the order of the Duke Gotthard Kettler The Christmas Battles erected in the burial place of the in the place of a Catholic chapel. The construction of the killed Swedish soldiers on the bank The oldest stone church in Jelgava county, built in 1595 Museum “Mangaļi” present stone church building was completed in 1872. of the Svēte River. and funded by the owner of Lielvircava Manor – Baron von The old pipe organ constructed by P.K. Hermanis in 1862 The Christmas Battles were the Jelgava county, Kloppmann. The church was destroyed during the Second has survived in the church. The church tower bell, cast in Russian army’s largest military Vilce parish, Mūrmuiža World War, after the war, a mortuary was constructed. In 1930, is the biggest bell in Jelgava county. In the church’s operation in the Riga front line 1975, the interior elements and values of art were taken graveyard, a gravestone of Andrejs Stērste, a member of in the First World War. About to the Rundale Palace Museum. In 1992, renovation works the Young Latvians movement, is located. 9000 Latvian Riflemen were of the building were carried out. The burial place of Juris Jelgava county, Zaļenieki parish, killed, wounded or missing in the Alunāns, the initiator of the Young Latvians movement, is +371 63086770, 20203077 Christmas battles. A museum located at the cemetery near the church. has found its home at “Mangaļi”, Jelgava county, Platone parish, displaying an exhibition about the +371 63086129, 26547117 Kalnciems (Klīve) Lutheran Church Christmas battles and a maquette of battles. You can view here an Monument to the Sesava Lutheran Church The church was built in 1854 and was designed by the authentic reconstruction of a Liberators of Jelgava at architect E. J. Strauss. The church’s altar is created in military fortification line of the The stone church was built in 1633 to replace the the pseudo-Gothic style with the painting “Golgatha”. German army. Svēte Primary School original wooden church. The church was substantially Two pulpits and chandeliers with real candlesticks is a Jelgava county, The monument is erected in honour rebuilt between 1855 and 1859, when it acquired the peculiarity of the simple interior. During the First World Valgunde parish, of the Daugavgriva Civil Guards, who current appearance. In the church, you can see War, the church was severely damaged as in the vicinity +371 67228147, 28349259, in 1915 stopped the German army’s J. Döring’s altar painting “The Ascension of Christ” of Kalnciems bitter battles took place, however, until www.karamuzejs.lv attack to Jelgava. (1860), a playable organ with 25 registers. 1940 the damages were successfully eliminated. Jelgava county, Svēte parish Jelgava county, Eleja parish, +371 28261210 Jelgava county, Valgunde parish 14 15 Nature Nature Park “Svētes Paliene” (Svēte Flood-land) The nature park area is the major significant Vilce Nature Park migratory waterfowl summer resting and feeding In the vast area of the nature park, you can enjoy place of Zemgale in the flood-land meadows of the both the values of the natural and cultural history. Svēte River. In appropriate conditions, you have the From Vilce Manor, the Baron trail starts that leads chance to see several thousands of birds. It’s best up to the Vilce castle mound and the viewing to visit this place together with a knowledgeable platform, from which sandstone outcrops on the connoisseur of birds – an ornithologist. banks of the Rukūze River are visible. A pedestrian Jelgava county, bridge over the Vilce River takes you to the Hare Līvbērze and Valgunde parish meadow where a landscaped recreation area and an area for camping sites are set up. Jelgava county, Vilce parish, +371 26351169, 26496829 Culture, Entertainment, Sports

Ķemeri moorland – Culture and People’s Houses The most significant noble trees Ķemeri National Park in Jelgava county Information about culture and people’s houses, ref. Section “Seminar and conference rooms” and The Ķemeri National Park was established in 1997. www.jelgavasnovads.lv • Potēni oak – Jelgava county, Glūda parish, near A significant part of the national park is occupied by the Potēni house; girth – 5.50 m, height – 20 m. Ķemeri moorland, which is also partly included in the • Zemgale oak – Jelgava county, Glūda parish, Valgunde parish of Jelgava county. Going out on the Tour farms girth – 5.00 m, height – 16 m. moorland with a knowledgeable tour guide, you can learn • Zīlēni (Ģederts Eliass) ash – Jelgava county, more about the diversity of bogs, discover the raised bog Nursery “Aptiekas” Platone parish; It is the largest and most powerful recovery processes and the intact raised bog. Ostrich Farm “Mazzariņi” ash in Latvia and with the largest diameter in the Jelgava county, Valgunde parish In the ostrich farm, you can get One of the largest nurseries in Latvia, Baltics, girth – 5.70 m, height – 20 m. acquainted with specimens of African founded in 1995. Its area – 18 ha. • Mazzvīguļi linden-tree – Jelgava county, Valgunde ostrich species and get in-depth The nursery offers self-produced, parish, between the road Kalnciems – Riga and Zaļenieki Nature Park information on the largest birds on high-quality plants appropriate to the the Lielupe river, approximately 2 km from Tīreļi, There are walking trails through the park of Zaļenieki the planet. Booking in advance. Latvian climate. If booked in advance, in the yard of the house Mazzvīguļi; girth – 5.30 m. Manor and information stands are placed, telling you Jelgava county, it is possible to visit the arboretum • Blankenfelde ash – Jelgava county, Vilce parish, about the values of nature, a recreation site is set up here. Glūda parish, and the nursery, get acquainted with in the territory of Blankenfelde Manor; the ash is You can find a number of noteworthy species of trees and +371 29134788, 26702347 the small sapling offer. Mini zoo over 370 years old, and, as the legend tells, the shrubs here, it is one of the least altered historic manor Jelgava county, “At uncle’s Garik” gold of the manor is buried under the tree roots; parks in Jelgava county. Nursery “Dimzas” Zaļenieki parish, girth – 4.40 m. Jelgava county, Zaļenieki parish, +371 29550846 +371 29410756, 63074444, The home farm offers a look at • Blankenfelde elm – Jelgava county, Vilce parish, The arboretum and nursery visit, www.zalenieki.lv a small animal collection. Exotic, the territory of Blankenfelde Manor; girth – 4.40 m acquisition of small saplings, advice wild and domestic animals feel and 4.50 m. Nature Trail Nākotne on greening. good here. • Zaļenieki oak – Jelgava county, Zaļenieki parish; The nature trail on the bank of the Auce river 1.5 km Jelgava county, Platone parish, Jelgava county, girth – 5.00 m, height – 22 m. in length with recreation sites and a swimming place. +371 26528108, 29217829, Glūda parish, Opportunity to watch birds, a great place for anglers. www.dimzas.lv +371 29625229, 22837247 Jelgava county, Glūda parish, Nākotne

Landscaped recreation places near water • On the bank of the Lielupe river, at Staļģene, Deer Garden “Buku audzētava” Jaunsvirlaukas parish of Jelgava county. In “Buku audzētava” you may get acquainted with breeding of wild • Near Apiņi bridge, on the bank of animals – red deer, fallow-deer and mouflons in fenced areas. During the Svēte river, Līvbērze parish, guided tours, you can learn amazing facts about animal breeding and see Jelgava county. animal horns. There are boat docks, tables and Jelgava county, Valgunde parish, campfire places. +371 63027751, 29191980, www.bukuaudzetava.lv

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Valgunde Sports Hall Mālkalnu cheese The Mālkalnu family farm offers taste and purchase at A hall (~ 800 m2) for volleyball, basketball, football, least seven types of cheese made from the milk of cows floorball, table tennis, novus, gym are available. Horse riding raised on the farm. In cooperation with the French cheese Jelgava county, Valgunde parish, maker in Eleja, mold cheese is manufactured. Kalnciems Secondary School, +371 25608892 Jelgava county, Eleja parish, • “Reinas zirgi” – horse riding tours, ride in a Lietuvas Street 53, +371 27114820 Recreation Complex “Grantiņi” horse-drawn cart or sledge. Jelgava county, Lielplatone parish, +371 26378639, 28308322 The recreation complex is constructed in the place of the Blankenfelde Manor • “Bērziņi” – horse riding, equestrian training, gravel-pit “Ērmiķi” in a 55 ha large area. For the feeling winter outings with sledge. Historically, in Blankenfelde manor people dealt of comfort of vacations, picnic sites, camping cabins, a Bakery “Svētes maize” Jelgava county, Valgunde parish, with agriculture and manufacturing. Since 2011, the shower house, a kitchen house and children’s amusement +371 63085275, 26462593 The company manufactures organic bread and Blankenfelde traditions are continued – from the nature’s area are available. Active recreation and sport lovers can pastries. Bread is naturally fermented and baked gifts grown at the manor, several types of juice and the play football, volleyball, badminton, angle, ride rowboats • “Stallis Ormaņi” – horse and pony riding in the in fire wood stoves. It is possible to order different black elderberry syrup, as well as delicious pickles and and water cycles. forest or in a specially designed circle through products, watch how the bread of Svēte is baked canned goods are manufactured. It is possible to see the Jelgava county, Svēte parish, the meadows and pastures. Jelgava county, and bake bread yourself. manufacturing process in person and taste the products +371 28602267, www.grantinicamp.lv Valgunde parish, Tīreļi, +371 29189509 Jelgava county, Svēte parish, by booking in advance. +371 20001818, www.svetesmaize.lv Jelgava county, Vilce parish, +371 27810348, 63086606 (in the summer period), www.blankenfeldesmuiza.lv For kids

Svēte Parish’s Activity Arts and Crafts* *Visits by applying in advance Recreation Complex Centre “Gulbīši” “Viesu Līči” A nice place for outdoor recreation, Craft Centre – Workshop “Zemgale” Woodwork Workshop sports activities or events for families A complete holiday for families Handmade woodcarvings and souvenirs, household and kitchen items, garden “Amatnieki” with children, school youth and groups with children in the outdoor furniture from solid wood. of friends. A children’s playground, Woodcarver, wood turner, cooper, playground, where a wide Jelgava county, Glūda parish, Zemgale, Upes Street 12, +371 28318526 tennis courts, street-ball and beach carpenter, restorer works. It is variety of attractions are volleyball courts. possible to participate in the process, offered. A delicious meal at the Jelgava county, visit the exhibition and to purchase café “Zemnieka cienasts”, a Ceramic Workshop – Craft Centre at Svēte Svēte parish, “Līgotnes”, products. cosy overnight stay and a bath Practical lessons in the potter’s craft, it is possible to participate or watch the +371 26399946, 28660603 Jelgava county, are offered. You may go on process. Sesava parish, +371 29204482 outings with the shiplet “Frīda”. Jelgava county, Svēte parish, Lielsvētes Street 18/8, +371 26003899 Jelgava county, Jaunsvirlauka parish, Paramilitary obstacle course at Tīsi missile base Applied Art Studio “Staļģene” +371 63058443, 29204514, In the territory of the former missile base, an obstacle course is set up for Craft Centre “Līve” www.lici.lv Participation and watching the weaving process, watching professional school youth and youth to improve physical preparedness. Youth guard weavers at work, the opportunity to participate in the process. of the Folk Studio of trainings take place there on a regular basis, it is possible to organize Jelgava county, Jaunsvirlauka parish, Staļģene, “Upeskrasti”, sporting events. Applied Arts +371 28674293 Jelgava county, Lielplatone parish, +371 29652698 Participation and watching the weaving process, watching Craft Centre “Jaunlīdumi” professional weavers at work, the opportunity to participate in the Production Lessons in leather processing and process. Beading workshop. woodworking, it is possible to participate Jelgava county, or watch the process. Peat extraction company “Laflora” Līvbērze parish, Jelgava county, Jelgavas Street 4a, LTD “Laflora” is one of the largest peat extraction companies in Latvia, it has been in operation since 1995. The Jaunsvirlaukas parish, +371 26749894, 28321360 company runs three peatlands with a total surface area of 1,800 ha. “Laflora” specializes in the production of Dzirnieki, +371 29199324 horticultural peat and peat substrate. Interested people can book a tour. Jelgava county, Līvbērze parish, Kaigi Peat Bog, +371 63026777, www.laflora.lv 18 19 Facts Sacral Architecture • Population – over 10 500 • Area: – 286 km2 Dalbe Lutheran Church • Ozolnieki county was Salgale Lutheran Church In 1869, a stone church with a established in 2003, merging and the old church ruins tower was built according to the Ozolnieki and Cenas parishes, project of Nikolay Gusevich, an In the early 18th century, a church but in 2007 Salgale (up to 2011 architect of the Russian province. was built in Salgale parish, the Sidrabene) parish was joined The Bell tower bell is cast in 1927. construction of which was financially www.ozolnieki.lv This church building has survived supported by Duke Ferdinand. The to the present day. Before that, ornate carvings made it one of the there were four wooden churches most beautiful rural churches of the at Dalbe. On 19 September 1926, Duchy of Courland and Semigallia. the altarpiece by August Annus The church was destroyed at the end “Christ blessing children” was of the Second World War in 1944 and consecrated. it is not restored. The old wall can be Ozolnieki county, seen 4 km away from Emburga, on Cenas parish, Dalbe, OZOLNIEKI COUNTY the right bank of the river Lielupe. +371 28378341 The new church in Emburga was built in 2001. Ozolnieki county, Salgale Cultural History parish, Emburga, +371 63056232

Museums and Exhibitions Historical Places and Events Memorial Museum of Jānis Čakste “Auči” The Ozolnieki county can boast of the first Republic of Latvia’s President Jānis Vareļi Monument Čakste family house “Auči”, located in the parish of Salgale. This house has a The monument is dedicated to 14 special aura that allows you to organize thoughts and regain peace of mind. A cadets of the Latvia Military School museum, dedicated to the President and his family, has found its home in part killed in the fights against the of the house. Bermontians in November of 1919. Ozolnieki county, Salgale parish, +371 26392154 Ozolnieki Motor Sports Ozolnieki county, Exhibition Cenas parish Memorial House of Edvarts Virza and Elza Stērste “Billītes” The most significant part of the exhibition is a sport motorcycle Monument to the Fallen For many years, the Latvian poet E. Virza and his wife, the poet E. Stērste, lived collection, which exhibits vehicles Soldiers of Riga Infantry at “Billītes”. In the present appearance, the house was rebuilt in the late 30s of produced starting from 1925. Regiment No. 6 the 20th century by the project of the producer Eduards Smiļģis. At “Billītes”, In the exhibition, costumes of The monument is dedicated to the major works of E. Virza are written, of which the most notable is the poem motor sportsmen, awards, flags, the killed soldiers of Riga Infantry “Straumēni”. literature on motorcycles, leaflets Regiment No. 6 and the missing Ozolnieki county, Salgale parish, and posters about motor sport soldiers in the battles against the Tetele Tower and Park +371 29299790 competitions are displayed. Bermontians. Ozolnieki county, Ozolnieki, On the bank of the Lielupe river, Ozolnieki county, Jelgavas Street 35, near today’s Tetele Primary Cenas parish +371 26751108, 63022602 School, in the former Tetelminde manor park, a romantic rubble Memorial Stone to Land tower is built. It was built in the Reclamation second half of the 19th century as History Exhibition of Ozolnieki County artificial ruins. Today, the tower Ozolnieki has been a village of has been restored and viewable The exhibition focuses on the historical parish of Ozolnieki originally formed as drainage engineers, so here’s a from the outside. a land reclamation village. The exhibit tells of the inhabitant’s contribution to the memorial stone is set up dedicated Ozolnieki county, development of the municipality’s economy and culture, starting from the 18th to land reclamation. Cenas parish, Tetele century. Ozolnieki county, Ozolnieki Ozolnieki county, Ozolnieki, Rīgas Street 29, +371 63085179, 29132901 20 21 Nature Tour farms

Mini zoo “Zemgales poniji” LUA Horse-Breeding Ozolnieki Lake The small rural zoo invites you to visit ponies, donkeys, Training Centre “Mušķi” The reservoir created after the dwarf sheep, dwarf goats, dwarf pigs, llamas and a mule, In the training centre, it is possible to practice and gain recultivation of the clay career in rabbits, birds and fish. A suitable place for school youth skills in the equestrian sport. Here, the horses are 1978. For vacations convenience, tours, you may arrange a picnic in “Dwarf paradise”. prepared for presenting demonstrations of figurative the reservoir lakeside is Ozolnieki county, Cenas parish, Jaunaudzes, change during at events and festivals. By booking in landscaped, reconstruction of the +371 27171712, www.poniji.lv advance, you can find out more about horse-breeding and neighbourhood of Ozolnieki Lake horse riding. took place in 2013, constructing Ozolnieki county, Cenas parish, a biking and pedestrian walkway +371 29512315, 29140535 around the whole water body. It Goat farm “Līcīši”

has become a popular recreation The farm was established in 1992. It is one of the largest and swimming place. goat breeding and goat milk production farms in Stud farm “Princis” Latvia. Here, surrounded by the Misa river and a Pony and horse riding, visiting horses, equestrian training. forest, around 100 goats and billy-goats have Ozolnieki county, Cenas parish, Brankas, found their home. You can sign up for a tasting +371 26563936 Fishing of milk products. Major noble trees at Ozolnieki “Sudrablīcis” – commercial fishing, Ozolnieki county, camping sites, boat rental, surfing. Cenas parish, Līcīši, • Rubeņi oak – Ozolnieki county, Cenas parish, next to Mežrubeņi house. Arboretum “Bētras” Ozolnieki county, Cenas +371 26537993, • Garoza (Senči) oak – Ozolnieki county, Salgale parish, next to Garoza The arboretum offers a large selection of fruit-tree parish, Brankas, +371 63055156, www.licisi.lv Primary School. and berry bush varieties of great choices and the best 29183711 • Horse-chestnut, maple, larches, maple, black alder, linden alley in the seedlings. Tours of the arboretum, consultations. Tetele school park Ozolnieki county, Cenas parish. “Atpūta Ozolniekos” – Ozolnieki county, Salgale parish, • Auči Thuja, horse chestnut – Ozolnieki county, Salgale parish, in the commercial fishing, overnight stay, +371 28662847, 29494883, www.betras.lv park of the Memorial Museum of Jānis Čakste “Auči”. rooms for celebrations. • Billītes horse chestnut, walnut – Ozolnieki county, Salgale parish, in Ozolnieki, the garden of the Memorial House of Edvards Virza and Elza Stērste Eglaines Street 17, “Billītes”. +371 26052867, 29514863 Sports and Active Recreation

Culture, Recreation, Sports

Culture Āne Culture House A diverse range of concerts, theatrical performances, Ozolnieki Sports Centre Health Trail and Ozo Hall cultural groups have found their home in the people’s The sport centre can deal with Artificial Hill The ice-hall at Ozolnieki offers mass house. diverse sporting activities – open skating, skating with hockey-sticks, Ozolnieki county, Cenas parish, Āne, In Ozolnieki, a 500 meters tennis courts, a skate park with five ice space rental, equipment rental. Celtnieku Street 12b, +371 63048184 long health trail with open-air elements, three streetball courts, two Ozolnieki county, gym gear, but in the winter – beach volleyball courts are available. Stadiona Street, 5b, Ozolnieki People’s House a 2.5 km long ski route with You can use the gym, play table tennis +371 63050615, Āne Youth Initiative Centre slopes and the amazing Ozolnieki People’s House is located in a historical or novus. In the sports centre, there is www.ozoledushalle.lv In the centre, you may organize seminars, play table Artificial Hill. building, which was built in 1939 as a parish also a football pitch and a hotel. tennis, novus, billiards, do sports in the gym. house of Ozolnieki. Cultural events, theatrical Ozolnieki, Stadiona Street 5, Ozolnieki county, Āne, performances, various cultural groups have +371 63050516 Celtnieku Street 12, found their home in the people’s house. +371 26752938 Ozolnieki, Rīgas Street 23, +371 63050144 22 23 Tourist Services in Jelgava City, Jelgava County and Ozolnieki County Accommodation

Hotels, motels Latvian Rural Advisory and Training Centre, office hotel (50) Seminar rooms, cafe, kitchen. Ozolnieki, Rīgas Street “Jelgava” (70 beds) Café, banquet hall, conference rooms, 34, +371 63050220, 22018583, sauna, steam bath, Turkish sauna. Jelgava, Lielā Street 6, www.llkc.lv +371 63026193, 63023349, www.hoteljelgava.lv Āne Youth Initiative Centre Hostel (21) Seminar room, gym room, kitchen, shower room. Ozolnieki county, Cenas “Zemgale”*** (78) Café, conference halls, bowling, tennis, parish, Āne, Celtnieku Street 12, +371 26752938 sports courts, skate park, ice-hall. Jelgava, Rīgas Street 11, +371 63007707, www.skzemgale.lv Rural, guest houses “Upenieki Manor” (26) Party room for up to 100 persons, “Skalbes” (12) Guest room for up to 25 persons, sauna, “Amo Hotel” (16) Dining, conference and seminar rooms sauna, swimming pool, catering. Jelgava county, steam bath, jacuzzi. Ozolnieki county, Cenas parish, “Viesu Līči” (20) children’s amusement park, café, for 12 and 75 persons, computer room, lecture rooms, Līvbērze parish, +371 63086344, 26590664, +371 29103477, www.bbbeate.lv bakery, party room for up to 150 persons, camping sites, roof terrace. Jelgava, Aviācijas Street 42, +371 63012146, www.upeniekumuiza.precos.lv countryside bathhouse, trailer sites with connections. www.amoplant.lv Jelgava county, Jaunsvirlauka parish, “Zaļie atvari” (60) Party rooms for 30 to 120 persons, Campings, tent sites “Brīze” (25) Café, banquet hall, billiards, sauna, swimming +371 63058443, 29204514, www.lici.lv bath with pool, camping cabins, playground, quadricycles, pool, guarded free car parking. Jelgava, Atmodas Street 9, camping sites, swimming place. Jelgava county, Camping “Grantiņi” Cafe, party room for up to 50 “Aitiņlauvas” (27) Seminar room for up to 50 persons, +371 63082979 Līvbērze parish, +371 29488465, 29353208, persons, boat and paddle boat rental, camping cabins, bistro, restaurant, sauna, children’s playground and www.zalieatvari.lv picnic and tent sites, sports and children’s playgrounds. “Akva” (54) Banquet hall, conference hall, gym and sauna wildlife garden. Jelgava county, Valgunde parish, Guarded territory, convenient parking lot. Jelgava county, with swimming pool, café, parking lot, swimming place. +371 29160393, www.aitinlauvas.lv “Jaundobeļi” (60), banquet rooms for up to 120 persons, Svēte parish, +371 28602267, Two summer cottages for events for 10-15 persons. kitchen, grill, Russian bath, pool. Jelgava county, “Gošivs” (35) Overnight stay, party rooms for 25 and www.grantinicamp.lv Jelgava, Birzes Street 49, +371 63023444 Līvbērze parish, +371 29157311, 29521421, 100 persons, Russian bath, swimming pool, gym and www.jaundobeli.lv “Viesu Līči” Trailer sites with connections, tent sites, Ozolnieki Sports Centre (30) Gym, hairdresser’s, gym, playground, barbecue and camping sites, fishing, countryside bath, children’s amusement park, café. stadium, table tennis, novus, sauna, pool, party room quadricycle rental. Jelgava county, Valgunde parish, “Pūteļkrogs” (20) Cafe, banquet room for 40 and 70 Jelgava county, Jaunsvirlauka parish, for up to 50 persons. Ozolnieki, Stadiona Street 5, +371 28763700, 29255931, www.gosivs.lv persons, bath, children’s playground. Jelgava county, +371 63058443, 29204514, www.lici.lv +371 63050516, 26440373 Zaļenieki parish, +371 63011900, 29255010, “Guntmārītes” (15) Bath, party room for up to 30 persons, www.puteli.lv “Zaķu pļava” Landscaped place of recreation on the overnight stay, camping sites, picnic site, swimming Vilce castle mound, nature trails, swings, hare sculpture. place, children’s playground, campfire site. Jelgava “Kaupēna dzirnavas” (15) Guest house near a lake, not Youth travels accommodation Jelgava county, Vilce parish, +371 26517125 county, Valgunde parish, +371 26164173, 29444859, far from Tērvete Nature Park, party room for 30 persons, “Universitāte” (60), Sauna, party room for up to 40 www.guntmarites.lv sauna, camping cabins, paintball, horse riding. “Kaijas” Boat rentals, fishing, bath, campfire site. persons. Jelgava, A. Pumpura Street 7, +371 63024689, Jelgava county, Zaļenieki parish, Jelgava county, Platone parish, +371 26010089 www.hostel.llu.lv +371 29263768, 26551259 “Smiltiņi” Angling, bird watching, campfire sites. Zaļenieki Commercial and Crafts Secondary School Upmaļi” (20) Banquet hall for 30 persons, Russian bath, Jelgava county, Valgunde parish, Tīreļi, +371 29189509 hotel (150) Seminar and conference rooms in Green catering, billiards, camping sites, boats, commercial Manor, tour around the manor. Jelgava county, Zaļenieki “Šalkoņi” Tent sites, swimming place, connected to fishing. Jelgava county, Vilce parish, parish, +371 63074250, 29433918, electricity. Ozolnieki county, Salgale parish, “Šalkoņi”, +371 63061044, 29237149 www.zav.lv +371 29477317 “Āne Manor” (70) Guest house, bath house, party rooms Cultural and Sports Centre “Jaunlīdumi” (50) Seminar for 60 and 100 persons, swimming place, picnic site, hall, gym and sports hall. Jelgava county, Jaunsvirlaukas tennis court, beach volleyball and football field, streetball parish, Dzirnieki, +371 29199324 court, table tennis, novus, boats. Ozolnieki county, Cenas parish, Āne, +371 26483712, www.anesmuiza.lv

24 25 * Seminar and conference rooms Cafés and Restaurants Seminar and Conference Rooms* also in the section “Accommodation”

Jelgava Holy Trinity Church Tower of Jelgava (40 seats) in Education and Activity Centre “Līdumi” (27; 200 seats) Jelgava, Akadēmijas Street 1, +371 63005445, 63005447, Jelgava county, Jaunsvirlaukas parish, Staļģene, Restaurant “La Tour de Marie” Akadēmijas Street 1, www.tornis.jelgava.lv +371 29199324 +371 63081392, 28837731, www.bcconsulting.lv Jelgava Palace (50-500 seats) Jelgava, Lielā Street 2, Vilce People’s House (30; 250 seats) Jelgava county, Family restaurant “Hercogs” +371 63005617, 63005655, www.llu.lv Vilce parish, +371 63061081, 29383060 K. Barona Street 3, +371 26134333, www.hercogsj.lv Zemgale Region Competence Development Centre Vircava People’s House (30; 300 seats) Jelgava county, Bistro “Silva” Driksas Street 7/9, (15; 30; 50; 200 seats) Svētes Street 33, Jelgava, Vircava parish, +371 20386462 +371 63084899, 29266586, www.bistrosilva.lv +371 63082101, www.zrkac.lv Zaļenieki Manor (30; 100 seats) Jelgava county, Pizza restaurant “Tami Tami” Lielā Street 19a, Zemgale Olympic Centre (25; 80 seats) Jelgava, Zaļenieki parish, +371 63074250, 29433918, www.zav.lv +371 26633433, 29283252, www.tamitami.lv Kronvalda Street 24, +371 63020793, 20365713, Zaļenieki Culture House (60; 250 seats) Jelgava county, www.zoc.lv Bar–restaurant “Plate” Lielā Street 6, Zaļenieki, +371 27231143 +371 63029748, 29225918, www.hoteljelgava.lv AMO plant (12; 75 seats) Jelgava, Aviācijas Street 42, Ozolnieki People’s House (30; 150 seats) Ozolnieki, +371 63012146, www.amoplant.lv Café “Istaba” J. Čakstes Boulevard 7, Rīgas Street 23, +371 63050144, 26525350 Restaurant “Hesburger” Katoļu Street 10B, +371 63025909, 29507108 Jelgava History and Art Museum named after Ģ. Eliass +371 25911221, www.hesburger.lv Latvian Rural Advisory and Training Centre (50 seats) Akadēmijas Street 10, Jelgava, +371 63023383, Café – cocktail bar “Chocolate & Pepper” (30; 40 seats) Rīgas Street 34, Ozolnieki, Restaurant “Hesburger” Loka Highway 2a, www.jvmm.lv K. Barona Street 6, +371 63010720, +371 63050220, 26400224, www.llkc.lv +371 26480302, www.hesburger.lv www.choco-pepper.lv Bistro “Silva” (120 seats) Driksas Street 7/9, Jelgava, Āne Culture House (100 seats) Ozolnieki county, +371 63084899, 29266586, www.bistrosilva.lv Restaurant “Madara” Lielā Street 22, +371 63027012 Cenas parish, Āne, Celtnieku Street 12b, Jelgava County Education, Culture and Sports Centre “Avoti” +371 26121516 Restaurant “L’Italiano” Driksas Street 1, +371 63013497 (50, 200 seats) Jelgava county, Valgunde, Nova. Café “Zemnieka cienasts” Jaunsvirlaukas pag., Café “Pie mednieka” Vecpilsētas Street 19, Saules Street 2, +371 63085295, 28612076 +371 63058443, 20455402, www.lici.lv +371 63028528

Restaurant –bistro “Aitiņlauvas” Valgundes pag., Café “Ceplis” Lielā Street 49, +371 63024726 +371 29160393, www.aitinlauvas.lv * Rooms for parties and bathhouses Coffee & Wine gallery Lielā Street 14, also in the section “Accommodation” Café “Sapnis” Jaunsvirlaukas pag., Staļģene, Rooms for Festivities and Saunas* +371 26633703, 29320268 +371 29165412, 26637101, www.satevi.lv “Čili pica” Katoļu Street 7, Mall “Kanclera nams”, Dalbe bathhouse Sauna, pool, party room for 80 persons, “Mierlauki” Russian bath, party room for 50 persons, Café “Pūteļkrogs” Zaļenieku pag., +371 63025511, www.cili.lv fireplace room, catering, camping places, angling. overnight stay for 12 persons, camping sites. Jelgava +371 63011900, 20239821, www.puteli.lv Ozolnieki county, Cenas parish, “Vīksnas”, county, Valgunde parish, +371 63085269, 29417971 “Čili pica” Mall “Valdeka”, Rīgas Street 11a, Café “Piramīda” Bauskas Steet 3, Eleja, +371 26866206 +371 26545412, www.dalbespirts.lv +371 63045555, www.cili.lv “Saulgrieži” Party room for up to 40 persons, kitchen, “Līcīši” Sauna, party room for up to 25 persons, campfire swimming place, bath, pool, picnic site, children’s “Picu darbnīca” Rīgas Street 1, +371 20003993, site, boat rental, angling, swings, camping sites. Ozolnieki playground, volleyball court, raft. Ozolnieki county, Cenas www.picudarbnica.lv Ozolnieki County county, Cenas parish, +371 26537993, www.licisi.lv parish, +371 63059143, 26542202, www.projektsmaja.lv Restaurant “McDonald’s” Brīvības Boulevard 1, Café “Centrs” “Atpūtas Ozolniekos” Catering, party hall for up to 50 Jelgava Holy Trinity Church Tower, Akadēmijas Street 1, +371 63020166, 26468158, www.mcdonalds.lv Rīgas iela 34, Ozolnieki, persons, sauna for up to 15 persons and commercial Jelgava, +371 63005445, 63005447, www.tornis.jelgava.lv +371 63020070, 26532338 fishing. Ozolnieki, Eglaines Street 17, Restaurant–bar “Meka” +371 26052867, 29514863 Stadiona Steet 5a, Ozolnieki, Dārziņi bathhouse Sauna, party rooms for up to 40 +371 63050162, 29121214, www.meka.lv persons. Jelgava county, Platone parish, Café shish-kebab house “Talisman” +371 63022116, 29179589 Rīgas Steet 20, Ozolnieki, +371 27873733 “Branguļi” Log building, party room for up to 25 persons, “Ozo bar” overnight stay for 15 persons, outdoor pergola with Stadiona Steet 5b, Ozolnieki, +371 28637740 fireplace, two ponds. Jelgava county, Valgundes parish, +371 28772324, 28205776

“Ezerkrasti” Sauna, party rooms for 20 and 70 persons, catering, overnight stay, boats, angling. Jelgava county, Valgunde parish, +371 29220017

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Holy Trinity Church Tower of Jelgava, Eco shop “Dbdaba”, Raiņa Street 17, Jelgava, Jelgava, Akadēmijas Street 1, +371 63005445, 63005447, +371 63084395, www.dbdaba.lv www.tornis.jelgava.lv Arts and crafts shop “Daiļrade”, Akadēmijas Street 4, Ģ. Eliass Jelgava History and Art Museum, Jelgava, +371 63082728 Akadēmijas Street 10, Jelgava, +371 63023383, Trade shop “Kanclera nams”, www.jvmm.lv Katoļu Street 7 and Pasta Street 51/7, Jelgava, Keramika LV, Rīgas Street 67, Jelgava, +371 63029610, www.kanclers.lv +371 63007438, www.keramika.lv

Tourist Services

Travel agencies in Jelgava Jelgava Regional Tourism Centre “Auto Starts Tūre” “Star Tours” Jelgava City Municipal Authority “Jelgava Regional Tourism Centre” is located in the Travels, bus rental, flight, ferry tickets and hotel Travels, bus hire, ferry, flight tickets, hotel reservations, Holy Trinity Church Tower of Jelgava on the 1st floor. The Centre offers the following reservations, visas, insurance. insurance, visas. services: Jelgava, Svētes Street 18, +371 63010455, Mall Valdeka, Jelgava, Rigas Street 11a, • Information about tourist and recreational opportunities in Jelgava, Jelgava 29444037; Driksas Street 19, +371 63048551, +371 63024240, 27066830, www.startours.lv Akadēmijas Street 1, county and Ozolnieki county, Zemgale region, Latvia www.ekskursija.lv Jelgava • Excursions and guided tours around Jelgava and its vicinity “N-Travel” +371 63005447, • Guided tours of the Holy Trinity Church Tower of Jelgava “Noa Tour” Travels, tours, hotel reservations, cruises, trips by bus, www.visit.jelgava.lv, • Rent of premises at Holy Trinity Church Tower of Jelgava Road transport services, tours, travels, theatre tickets and insurance, visas, charter flights. www.tornis.jelgava.lv • Themed events, creative activities at Holy Trinity Church of Jelgava bus services. Jelgava, Raiņa Street 26-1, JelgavaTIC • Souvenir sale Jelgava, Raiņa Street 20 – 200, +371 63021067, 26304115, www.ntravel.lv @VisitJelgava +371 63011077, 22314063, www.noatour.lv

Tourist Information point of Lielplatone Tour guide services Tourist information and tours around Lielplatone parish. The tour guides of the city of Jelgava, Jelgava county Useful Information Jelgava county, Lielplatone parish, and Ozolnieki county offer exciting tours around Jelgava Lielplatone manor, +371 26611468, 29469223 and its surroundings – choose your tour from nearly 20 itineraries planned for different tastes and opportunities. Taxi service in Jelgava Itineraries are planned for going on foot, by bus or by Useful phones Tourist Information point of Vilce bikes. Tour itineraries and tour guide contacts: • Jelgava Taxi Service: Emergency Medical Service: Tours around the Vilce manor and the natural park www.visit.jelgava.lv, under “Itineraries and tours”. +371 63083200, 80008066 113; +371 63022469 of Vilce. Jelgava county, Vilce parish, • Taxi Service in Jelgava: Jelgava City Municipality Police: Vilce manor, +371 26351169 +371 80008044 +371 63028550 State Police: 110 vai 02 Car rental – “Auto fans”, Jelgava, Atmodas street 36, State Firefighting and Rescue Service: +371 63022275, 28664551, www.autofans.lv 112 vai 01 Jelgava City Tour “Explore Jelgava!” Mail Center – Jelgava Municipal Operational Information Jelgava Regional Tourism Centre offers a tour “Explore Jelgava!”, which reveals important facts about Jelgava, its Jelgava, Katoļu Street 2b, Centre in Jelgava: 8787 history and development plans. During the tour with a local guide, driving a bus and walking on foot, discover not +371 63012445, 63012446 only the major tourist attractions, but also less known places. Duration of the tour and the itinerary are agreed Info Service of Latvia Railway: 1181 with the customer. Book tours in advance at +371 63005447, www.visit.jelgava.lv Jelgava Bus Station: +371 63022639 Info Service: 1188, 1180, 1189 28 29 Jelgava Sightseeing 36 Health Centre “Fitland” 1 Jelgava Holy Trinity Church (pg. 10) Tower (pg. 1) 37 Fitness Club “Atlētika” (pg. 10) 2 Jelgava Palace (pg. 2) 38 Jelgava Tennis Centre (pg. 10) 3 Exhibition of Rundale Palace 39 Jelgava Yacht-club (pg. 10) “Family Vault of the Dukes of 40 The rental of water bikes and Courland” (pg. 2) boats on the Lielupe River 4 Jelgava History and Art (pg. 10) Museum named after 41 Children recreation centre Ģ. Eliass (pg. 3) “Bossiks” (pg. 10) 5 Memorial Museum of Ādolfs 42 Enterprise “Latvijas Piens” Alunāns (pg. 3) (pg. 11) 6 Jelgava Exhibition of Latvian 43 Ceramics Plant Railway History Museum (pg. 4) “Keramika LV” (pg. 11) 7 Firefighting Exhibition (pg. 4) 44 Bus-building Factory 8 Museum of the Hospital “AMOPLANT” (pg. 11) “Ģintermuiža” (pg. 4) 45 Printing-house “Jelgavas 9 St. Anna’s Lutheran Cathedral tipogrāfija” (pg. 11) (pg. 4) 46 Combined heat and power 10 Jelgava Roman Catholic plant “Fortum” (pg. 11) Cathed­ral of the Virgin Maria 47 Metalworking Training Park (pg. 5) of Zemgale Region Human 11 St. Simeon and St. Anna’s Resources and Competences Orthodox Cathedral (pg. 5) Development Centre (pg. 11) 12 St. John’s Lutheran Church 48 Plastic pipes manufacturer (pg. 5) “Evopipes” (pg. 11) 13 Jelgava Dormition of the Most-Holy Mother of God Accommodation Orthodox Church (pg. 5) (pg. 24) 14 Monument to the Liberators 49 “Jelgava” of Jelgava “Lāčplesis” (pg. 6) 50 “Zemgale” 15 Svētbirze (Holy Bosk) (pg. 6) 51 “Amo Hotel” 16 st Monument to the 1 52 President of Latvia Jānis “Brīze” 53 Čakste (pg. 6) “Akva” 54 17 Love Alley (pg. 6) “Universitāte” 18 Rainis Park (pg. 6) 19 Memorial Sign in Honour of Cafés and the Singer Nora Bumbiere Restaurants (pg. 26) (pg. 6) 55 Restaurant “La Tour de Marie” 20 Block of Vecpilsētas Street 56 Restaurant “Hercogs” (pg. 7) 57 Bistro “Silva” 21 Uzvaras Park (Victory Park) 58 Pizza restaurant “Tami Tami” (pg. 7) 59 Bar–restaurant “Plate” 22 Lielupe Flood-land Meadows 60 Café “Istaba” (pg. 7) 61 Café – cocktail bar 23 Jelgava House of Culture “Chocolate & Pepper” (pg. 8) 62 Restaurant “Madara” 24 House of Culture “Rota” 63 Restaurant “L’Italiano” (pg. 8) 64 Café “Pie mednieka” 25 Jelgava Student Theatre 65 Café “Ceplis” (pg. 8) 66 26 Coffee & Wine gallery Dance Centre “Cukurfabrika” 67 (pg. 8) “Čili pica” 68 27 Music Club “Tonuss” (pg. 8) “Picu darbnīca” 69 28 Music Club “Jelgavas krekli” Restaurant “McDonald’s” (pg. 8) 70 Restaurant “Hesburger” 29 Jānis Čakste Boulevard Promenade and Bridge Tourist Services Mītava (pg. 9) 71 Zemgale Region Human 30 The Lielupe Bank Promenade Resources and Competences (pg. 9) Development Centr (pg. 27) 31 Recreation and Sports 72 Eco shop “Dbdaba” (pg. 28) Complex “Zemgale” (pg. 9) 73 Arts and crafts shop 32 Zemgale Olympic Center (pg. 9) “Daiļrade” (pg. 28) 33 Jelgava Skate Park (pg. 9) 74 “Auto Starts Tūre” (pg. 29) 34 Sports and Recreation 75 “Noa Tour” (pg. 29) Complex “Rullītis” (pg. 9) 76 “Star Tours” (pg. 29) 35 A-Z Bowling (pg. 9) 77 “N-Travel” (pg. 29)

Jelgava Regional Tourism Centre Akadēmijas street 1, Jelgava, +371 63005447, www.visit.jelgava.lv

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Sightseeing 31 Deer Garden “Buku audzētava” (pg. 17) 55 “Guntmārītes” 1 Blankenfelde Manor (pg. 12) 32 Valgunde Sports Hall (pg. 18) 56 “Upenieki Manor” 2 Eleja Manor Park (pg. 12) 33 Recreation complex “Grantiņi” (pg. 18) 57 “Zaļie atvari” 3 Zaļenieki (Green) Manor and Park (pg. 13) 34 Horse riding “Reinas zirgi” (pg. 18) 58 “Jaundobeļi” 4 Lielplatone Manor and Park (pg. 13) 35 Horse riding “Bērziņi” (pg. 18) 59 “Pūteļkrogs” 5 Staļģene Manor (pg. 13) 36 Horse riding “Stallis Ormaņi” (pg. 18) 60 “Kaupēna dzirnavas” 6 Vircava Manor and Park (pg. 13) 37 Recreation complex “Viesu Līči” (pg. 18) 61 “Upmaļi” 7 Lielvircava Manor (pg. 13) 38 Svēte Parish’s Activity Centre “Gulbīši” 62 Camping “Grantiņi” 8 Vilce Manor and Park (pg. 13) (pg. 18) 63 “Kaijas” 9 Līvbērze Catholic Church (pg. 14) 39 Paramilitary obstacle track at Tīsi missile 64 “Smiltiņi” 10 Affiliate of Rīga St. Trinity Sergius Female base (pg. 18) Monastery in Valgunde (pg. 14) 40 Peat extraction company “Laflora” (pg. 18) Cafés and Restaurants (pg. 26) 11 Lielvircava Lutheran Church (pg. 14) 41 Bakery “Svētes maize” (pg. 19) 65 Café “Zemnieka cienasts” 12 Sesava Lutheran Church (pg. 14) 42 Mālkalnu cheese (pg. 19) 66 Restaurant – bistro “Aitiņlauvas” 13 Staļģene Holy Virgin Mary Church 43 Blankenfelde Manor (pg. 19) 67 Café “Sapnis” (Amber Chapel) (pg. 14) 44 Craft Centre -Workshop “Zemgale” 68 Café “Pūteļkrogs” 14 Zaļenieki Lutheran Church (pg. 14) (pg. 19) 69 Café “Piramīda” 15 Kalnciems (Klīve) Lutheran Church 45 Ceramic workshop – Craft Centre at Svēte (pg. 14) (pg. 19) Seminar and Conference 16 46 Ložmetējkalns (Machine-gun hill) in Applied Art Studio “Staļģene” (pg. 19) Rooms (pg. 27) Tīreļpurvs (pg. 15) 47 Craft Centre “Jaunlīdumi” (pg. 19) 70 Education and Activity Centre “Avoti” 17 Tīsi missile base (pg. 15) 48 Woodwork workshop “Amatnieki” (pg. 19) 71 Education and Activity Centre “Līdumi” 18 Family House of Ģederts Eliass “Zīlēni” 49 Craft Centre “Līve” of the Folk Studio of 72 Vilce People’s House (pg. 15) (pg. 19) Applied Arts 73 Vircava People’s House 19 Monuments to Mūrmuiža Battle and at the 74 Zaļenieki Culture House Burial Place of Swedish Soldiers Killed in Accommodation (pg. 24, 25) the Battle of 1705 (pg. 15) 50 Zaļenieki Commercial and Crafts 20 Rooms for Festivities, Saunas The Christmas Battles Museum “Mangaļi” Secondary School hostel (pg. 15) (pg. 27) 51 Cultural and Sports Centre “Jaunlīdumi” 75 21 Monument to the Liberators of Jelgava at Dārziņi bathhouse 52 “Viesu Līči” Svēte Primary School (pg. 15) 76 “Branguļi” 53 “Aitiņlauvas” 22 Vilce Nature Park (pg. 16) 77 “Ezerkrasti” 54 “Gošivs” 23 Ķemeri moorland – Ķemeri National Park 78 “Mierlauki” (pg. 16) 24 Zaļenieki Nature Park (pg. 16) 25 Nākotne Walking Trail (pg. 16) Tourist Information Tourist Information 26 Nature Park “Svētes Paliene” (pg. 17) point of Lielplatone point of Vilce 27 Ostrich Farm “Mazzariņi” (pg. 17) Jelgava county, Lielplatone Jelgava county, 28 Nursery “Aptiekas” (pg. 17) 29 Nursery “Dimzas” (pg. 17) parish, Lielplatone manor, Vilce parish, Vilce manor, 30 Mini zoo “At uncle’s Garik” (pg. 17) +371 26611468, 29469223 +371 26351169

Ozolnieki County

Sightseeing 13 Fishing “Atpūta Ozolniekos” (pg. 22) 27 Āne Youth Initiative Centre Hostel 1 Memorial Museum of Jānis Čakste “Auči” 14 Ozolnieki People’s House (pg. 22) 28 “Ānes muiža” (pg. 20) 15 Āne Culture House (pg. 22) 29 2 Memorial House of Edvarts Virza and Elza “Skalbes” 16 Āne Youth Initiative Centre (pg. 22) Stērste “Billīte (pg. 20) 30 Tent site “Šalkoņi” 17 Mini zoo “Zemgales poniji” (pg. 23) 3 Ozolnieki Motor Sports Exhibition (pg. 20) 18 Goat farm “Līcīši” (pg. 23) 4 History Exhibition of Ozolnieki County 19 Cafés and Restaurants (pg. 26) (pg. 20) LUA Horse-Breeding Training Centre “Mušķi” (pg. 23) 31 Café “Centrs” 5 Dalbe Lutheran Church (pg. 21) 20 Stud farm “Princis” (pg. 23) 32 Restaurant–bar “Meka” 6 Salgale Lutheran Church and the old 21 church ruins (pg. 21) Arboretum “Bētras” (pg. 23) 33 Café shish-kebab house “Talisman” 22 7 Vareļi Monument (pg. 21) Ozolnieki Sport Centre (pg. 23) 34 Ozo bar 23 8 Monument to the Fallen Soldiers of Riga Health trail (pg. 23) Infantry Regiment No. 6 (pg. 21) 24 Ozo Hall (pg. 23) Rooms for Festivities, Saunas 9 Memorial Stone to Land Reclamation (pg. 27) (pg. 21) Accommodation (pg. 24, 25) 35 10 Tetele Tower and Park (pg. 21) 25 Ozolnieki Sports Centre Dalbe bathhouse 36 11 Ozolnieki Lake (pg. 22) 26 Latvian Rural Advisory and Training “Saulgrieži” 12 Fishing “Sudrablīcis” (pg. 22) Centre, office hotel 32

ATLANTIC Major Festivities and EventsOCEAN in Jelgava City, Jelgava County and Ozolnieki County A E

S NORTH January July C SEA I Commemoration Events of Christmas Battles Festival of Jelgava County T A L Traditionally, in early January in the vicinity of The Festival of Jelgava county is an annual major event B Ložmetējkalns (Machine-gun Hill), the commemoration in Jelgava county. Craftsmen, home-workers, creative events dedicated to the Latvian Riflemen take place, workshop managers, traders and entertainers participate remembering the Christmas battles. Events include visits in the municipal festivity to give the audience an emotion- to the cemeteries of Riflemen, exhibitions in the museum filled day in various cultural activities. of Christmas battles at “Mangaļi” and a ceremonial conclusion with songs and bonfire in Ložmetējkalns. International Festival of Sand Sculptures In the middle of summer, the largest Baltic sand sculpture park in Jelgava impresses with unique and February unusual works of art created from 500 tons of sand. The International Festival of Ice Sculptures festival is enriched by a variety of concerts and events, In 2014, the International Festival of Ice Sculptures will guaranteeing a pleasant rest for visitors of all ages. take place in Jelgava for the sixteenth time already. Many artists from all over the world arrive in February in Festival of Ozolnieki County Jelgava and create ice sculptures, using over 40 tons of The Festival of Ozolnieki county with the slogan “With ice. The Ice Sculpture Festival surprises with spectacular roots in the county” is the largest event in Ozolnieki light shows, concerts and firework. county. The festival begins with a procession at Ozolnieki. During the festival, the county’s newborn children are May greeted and all day long, exciting entertainment and recreational opportunities are offered for the county Opening of the Tourist Season in Jelgava, residents and visitors. Jelgava County and Ozolnieki County Each year in early May, in the city of Jelgava and its August surroundings, with a diverse range of activities the new tourist season is open. Tours are held, the new tourism Latvian Milk, Bread and Honey Festival offerings are presented, various themed activities are A festival – rich in traditions, during which aspiring ba­ organized. kers are boasting with the world’s largest bread product records. A variety of honey, milk and bread-related Jelgava City Festival attractions and tastings are offered to the visitors. The The festival is one of the most colourful events of most amazing and awaited event is the regatta – from the year in the city of Jelgava. The city’s celebration empty milk cartons made boat race on the Lielupe river. culminates in a festive procession along Lielā street, in which corporate and institutional employees, students, September school youth, representatives of various organizations Publisher: Layout and maps: and interest groups of Jelgava participate. The festival Metal Festival in Jelgava Jelgava City Municipal Authority LTD “Jāņa sēta Map Publishers” is complemented by a rich cultural and entertainment The Metal Festival is an educational and explorative event “Jelgava Regional Tourism Centre” programme. where you can enjoy both art and culture, and become Printed by: LTD “Talsu tipogrāfija” acquainted with educational and career opportunities in Photo: G. Timermanis, the metalworking industry. During a week, large metal June archive of Jelgava Regional Tourism Publication year: 2014 items are made – sculptures, which later find their place Centre, archives of tourism objects Childhood Festival at Eleja in the city environment of Jelgava. During the festival, a The Childhood Festival of Jelgava and Ozolnieki counties welding contest, workshops, creative classes for children is traditionally celebrated on the open-air stage in the and young people, a cultural program with performances territory of Eleja Manor Park. School choirs and dance of popular artists take place. groups from the municipalities and the city participate in the festival. October Harvest Festival in Jelgava County In the fall, when major works are over and the crop is har­ vested, Jelgava county and nearby farmers, craftsmen and home-workers invite all to the Harvest Festival and a fair at the cafe “Zemnieka cienasts” in Jaunsvirlauka parish.