Liepāja
Sign in to saveLiepāja () (formerly: Libau) is a state city in western Latvia, located on the Baltic Sea. It is the largest city in the Courland region and the third-largest in the country after Riga and Daugavpils. It is an important ice-free port.
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Liepāja is a major city in western Latvia on the Baltic Sea coast, serving as the largest city in the Courland region and the country's third-largest city overall. It is significant as an important ice-free port, making it valuable for maritime trade and commerce.
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- Early history
- Livonian confederation
- Duchy of Courland and Semigallia
- Russian Empire
- World War I and War of Independence
- 1920–1940
- World War II
- Latvian SSR
- 1990–present
- Geography
- Forests
- Surface waters
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- Climate
- Districts
- Suburbs
- Closest cities
- Architecture
- Early architecture
- Bertschy
- Art Nouveau
- Karosta
- Interwar period
- Soviet era
- Contemporary architecture
- Monuments and memorials
- Former monuments
- Museums
- Churches
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- Administration
- Demographics
- Religion
- Economy
- Transport
- Education
- History
- Today
- Culture
- Symbols
- Music
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- In popular culture
- Notable people
- Twin towns – sister cities
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Liepāja () (formerly: Libau) is a state city in western Latvia, located on the Baltic Sea. It is the largest city in the Courland region and the third-largest in the country after Riga and Daugavpils. It is an important ice-free port.
In the 19th and early 20th century, it was a favourite place for sea-bathers and travellers, with the town boasting a fine park, many pretty gardens and a theatre. Liepāja is however known throughout Latvia as the "City where the wind is born", likely because of the constant sea breeze. A song of the same name () was composed by Imants Kalniņš and has become the anthem of the city. Its reputation as the windiest city in Latvia was strengthened with the construction of the largest wind farm in the nation (33 Enercon wind turbines) nearby.