Augšdaugava Municipality ( Latvian : Augšdaugavas novads , "upper Daugava municipality") is one of the 35 municipalities established in Latvia in 2021. It surrounds the independent city of Daugavpils and its municipal headquarters are located there. Its first elected municipal council has taken office on 1 July 2021.
38-458: Augšdaugava Municipality covers an area of 2,524 square kilometres (975 sq mi). It is located in the southwestern part of the Latgale region in eastern Latvia, and surrounds the city of Daugavpils on all sides. It borders Jēkabpils Municipality to the northwest, Līvāni Municipality to the north, Preiļi Municipality to the northeast, and Krāslava Municipality to the east. It also borders
76-598: A Roman Catholic (65.8% of the population in 2011), while Lutheranism has been more common in other regions of Latvia . One of the most important Catholic spiritual centers in Latvia is located in Aglona . Built in 1780, Basilica of the Assumption of Aglona that is one of the eight international shrines recognized by the Holy See , historically has been a popular destination for
114-443: A length of 120 kilometres. Other major rivers of the region are Rēzekne (116 km) and Malta (105 km). The highest point of Latgale is Lielais Liepukalns , 289.8 meters high. Latgale region historically had its cultural differences in comparison to the rest of Latvia, such as religion, traditions, and language. Due to the influence of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth , the population of Latgale has remained predominantly
152-581: A part of the Latvian Soviet autonomy of Iskolat and a part of the Latvian Socialist Soviet Republic on 17 December 1918. In January 1920, a joint force of Latvian and Polish armies defeated the Soviet 15th Army in the battle of Daugavpils which lead to the resignation of the government of Soviet Latvia on 13 January and Latvian-Russian cease-fire on 1 February 1920. After signing of
190-814: A period of Russification was begun, during which the Latgalian language (written in Latin script) was forbidden. This ban was lifted in 1904, and a period of Latgalian reawakening began. Two years later, Latgalian politician Francis Trasuns was elected as a member of the State Duma of the Russian Empire . After the First Latgale Latvians Congress in 1917, it was decided that Dvinsky , Lyutsinsky and Rezhitsky Uyezds , populated mostly by Latvians should be transferred to Governorate of Livonia . It became
228-485: A ski resort. The Daugava flows into the municipality from the east and turns north at Daugavpils. The Daugava valley east of Daugavpils is a Protected Landscape Area which extends into Krāslava Municipality. A third Protected Landscape Area located in the northern part of the municipality is Nīcgale forest in Nīcgale Parish . The Great Stone of Nīcgale [ lv ] is located on its eastern boundary and
266-673: A unique tile stove made by ceramicist Ādams Kāpostiņš . In Preiļi there is a house museum , dedicated to the Order of the Three Stars recipient - ceramicist Polikarps Čerņavskis . In 2020, the Bank of Latvia issued a commemorative Latgalian Ceramics 2 euro coin that features a candelabra on it. Famous people who have been born or lived in present-day Latgale: 56°31′21″N 27°01′57″E / 56.5225°N 27.0324°E / 56.5225; 27.0324 A6 road (Latvia) The A6
304-414: A vessel for bringing food to the field), bļūda (bowl) and kryuze , were used in the local households for everyday use for several centuries. In 20th century, Latgalian ceramicists started to create decorative wares, such as candlesticks and decorative plates. Latgalian ceramics rose to the international prominence, when Andrejs Paulāns and Polikarps Vilcāns works were awarded with a Gold Medal at
342-450: Is 307 kilometres (191 mi). Currently the A6 has two lanes in each direction between Riga and Ogre and between Nīcgale and Daugavpils, with other parts having just a single carriageway. The current speed limit in winter is 90 kilometres per hour (56 mph), but in summer the dual carriageway parts are raised to 100 kilometres per hour (62 mph). Since 2013 a shorter route has replaced
380-750: Is a national road in Latvia , connecting Riga to the Belarusian border at Pāternieki . It bypasses Daugavpils in its north and passes through Krāslava and is also known as the Daugavpils Highway in Latvia . The road is part of European route E22 , European route E262 and the Latvian TEN-T road network. Once inside Belarus, the road becomes the Belarusian P20 . The length of the A6 in Latvian territory
418-593: Is a standardised form of local varieties of High Latvian dialect. Originally the territory of what is now Latgale was populated by the Eastern Baltic Latgalian tribe. During the 10th–12th centuries two principalities, Jersika and Atzele , existed on the territory of modern Latgale and Eastern Vidzeme . In addition Latgalians inhabited parts of modern Pskov Oblast in Russia and Vitebsk Region in Belarus. In
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#1732876375028456-578: Is known as The land of lakes due to large number of lakes in the region. The biggest lake in Latgale and second biggest in Latvia is Lake Rāzna in Rēzekne Municipality . Its area is 57.81 km . Lake Drīdzis , located in the Krāslava Municipality is the deepest lake in Latvia with a maximum depth of 65.1 meters. Dubna is the longest river in Latgale and 8th longest river in Latvia with
494-744: Is one of the Historical Latvian Lands . It is the easternmost region of the country and lies north of the Daugava River . While most of Latvia is historically Lutheran , Latgale is predominantly Roman Catholic : 65.3% according to a 2011 survey. After the Counter-Reformation it was the northernmost predominantly Catholic province or region in Europe. There is a considerable Eastern Orthodox minority (23.8%), of which 13.8% are Russian Orthodox Christians and 10.0% are Old Believers . As of 2020,
532-595: Is served by national roads A6 , which connects Daugavpils to Jēkabpils and Riga to the northwest, and Krāslava and the Belarusian border to the east; A13 , which runs from the Lithuanian border southwest of Daugavpils through Daugavpils and Rēzekne and the Russian border northeast of Kārsava ; and A14 , a western bypass of Daugavpils. The Riga–Daugavpils gas pipeline and the defunct Unecha – Polotsk – Ventspils branch of
570-447: Is the largest glacial erratic known in Latvia with a volume of approximately 170 cubic metres (6,000 cu ft). Augšdaugava Municipality corresponds in extent to the former Daugavpils District as it existed from 1967 to 2009. In the 2009 territorial reforms, Daugavpils District was divided into the municipalities of Daugavpils and Ilūkste . In 2020, the Saeima approved reducing
608-424: Is to form joint authorities with the city of Daugavpils for the administration of civil protection, education, and waste management. The municipality is subdivided into two towns and 25 parishes: The Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia estimated a population of 25,927 living in what is now Augšdaugava Municipality at the beginning of 2021. This represented a 39% decrease from its estimated population of 42,483 at
646-647: The Druzhba oil pipeline also run through the municipality. Daugavpils International Airport is located at Lociki in Augšdaugava Municipality northeast of Daugavpils. Latgale Latgale ( Latgalian : Latgola ; Latvian : Latgale ; Russian : Латгалия , romanized : Latgaliya ; Polish : Łatgalia ; German : Lettgallen ; Belarusian : Латгалія , romanized : Lathalija ; Belarusian Latin : Łathalija ; Latin : Lettgallia ), also known as Latgalia or Latgallia ,
684-735: The King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania Stephen Báthory in Truce of Yam-Zapolsky on 15 January 1582. In 1621 most of the Duchy of Livonia was ceded to the Swedish Empire , but part of the Duchy including Latgale remained under Polish-Lithuanian control. This became known as the Inflanty Voivodeship . The creation of Polish Inflanty is the birth of the region we now know of as Latgale. During this period
722-599: The Latvian–Soviet Peace Treaty , parts of the Vitebsk Governorate and Pskov Governorate were incorporated into the new Republic of Latvia. United with other ethnic Latvian territories, as claimed by the declaration of independence (ethnic borders as national borders), they formed the districts of Daugavpils , Ludza , Rēzekne and Jaunlatgale, later Abrene district . During the World War II , Latgale
760-556: The Lithuanian counties of Panevėžys and Utena to the west and southwest respectively, and Vitebsk Region in Belarus to the southeast. The southernmost point of Latvia is located on the border with Lithuania in Demene Parish , and is commemorated with a nearby sculpture by Vilnis Titāns [ lv ] . The Augšzeme ("highland") region is located in the south-central part of
798-497: The 1937 Paris Exhibition . In early Soviet period, Latgalian ceramicists struggled because of high taxes and being forced to join the kolkhoz's . Since 50's, ceramicists became more respected thanks to the enthusiasm of Gaigalava -born art historian Jānis Pujāts , who organized exhibitions in Latvia and outside its borders that showcased the works of several Latgalian ceramicists. In 1958, Andrejs Paulāns and Polikarps Vilcāns became first Latgalian ceramicists to be recognized as
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#1732876375028836-547: The Latgalian language was influenced by Polish and developed separately from the Latvian spoken in other parts of Latvia. In 1772, Latgale was annexed by the Russian Empire after the First Partition of Poland . Latgale was incorporated into the Vitebsk Governorate . In 1860, Daugavpils and Rēzekne became a part of the Saint Petersburg–Warsaw railway route. In 1865, as part of Russia's anti-Polish policies,
874-640: The People's Artists of the Latvian SSR . Ceramics remains one of the trademarks of Latgale and has a great legacy in the region. Established in 1976, Latgale Ceramics Studio in Rēzekne was renamed to Andrejs Paulāns Folk Applied Art Studio in 1986. One of the streets in the Latgalian town of Preiļi is named in honor of him. In Rainis Museum in Jasmuiža are located the relocated workshop and kiln of Andrejs Paulāns , and
912-584: The Salaspils-Koknese section of A6 (numbered as P80), mainly built for transit traffic. The construction of it was first started in the 1980s, but the plan was abandoned later. The first stage of the construction starts in Tīnuži and ends in Koknese . It was planned to be complete by 2012, but due to economical reasons the works were delayed and were finished in 2013. Between 2020 and 2027 the authorities plan to bring
950-442: The beginning of 2000, and a 22% decrease from its estimated population of 33,222 at the beginning of 2011. The populations of the towns of Ilūkste and Subate were estimated to be 2169 and 596 respectively at the beginning of 2021. Augšdaugava is primarily an agricultural municipality: in 2005, 71% of the total area of the former Daugavpils District was used for agricultural purposes, mainly cereal and cattle farming. The municipality
988-609: The cultural regions of the Republic of Latvia . The land size of Latgale is 14,547 km and it is bigger than some of the European countries, such as Montenegro , Cyprus and Luxembourg . Latgale is the easternmost region of Latvia and is located north of the Daugava River . It is a landlocked region that has no access to sea or ocean. It shares international borders with Russia and Belarus . The most populated cities in Latgale are Daugavpils (82,046) and Rēzekne (31,216). Latgale
1026-669: The first decade of the 13th century the Principality of Jersika , also known as Lettia , was allied with the Principality of Polotsk and Lithuanian dukes against the Bishopric of Livonia , but was defeated in 1209. Part of it was divided between the Bishopric and the Livonian Brothers of the Sword , the remainder became a vassal country. In 1239, after the death of King Visvaldis , the latter
1064-410: The municipality and is a Protected Landscape with an area of 208.13 square kilometres (80.36 sq mi). Lake Svente [ lv ] and Lake Medumi [ lv ] are found within the protected area. Also located in the area is Egļukalns [ lv ] , the highest point of the municipality with an elevation of 220.6 metres (724 ft) above sea level. It is the site of
1102-427: The new road into Riga. It would also have 2x2 lanes with an expressway/motorway status. There are also plans to continue the new road parallel to the A6 as far as Pļaviņas . The annual average daily traffic of the A6 in 2016 was 8,054 vehicles. 56°55′53″N 24°23′17″E / 56.931516°N 24.388142°E / 56.931516; 24.388142 This European road or road transport-related article
1140-595: The newly built castle of Daugavpils . Latgalian territories remained a part of Livonian confederation until the Livonian War . During this war, Latgale was annexed by the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (1559–1562), which in 1569 was incorporated into the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth . Ivan IV of Russia annexed Latgale in 1577, but renounced his claims to Livonia after the successful Livonian campaign of
1178-428: The number of administrative divisions at the municipal level from 119 to 42, including rejoining the municipalities of Daugavpils and Ilūkste to form Augšdaugava Municipality. Elections for Latvia's new municipal councils were held on 5 June 2021, and the new municipalities including Augšdaugava went into effect on 1 July 2021. Augšdaugava Municipality elected 15 councillors in the 2021 local elections. The municipality
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1216-529: The pilgrims. Thousands of pilgrims from Latvia and abroad visit Aglona every year on 15 August, to attend the feast day of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Aglona has been twice visited by a Roman pontiff . Pope John Paul II visited Aglona in 1993 and Pope Francis in 2018. The region of Latgale historically has been the most prolific producer of ceramic wares. Archeological investigations have shown that Latgalians were well acquitted with
1254-460: The pottery craft in the period of early medieval state of Jersika . Most of the types of wares of Latgalian ceramics, such as vuoraunīks (a pot for cooking), madaunīks (a pot for honey storage), sloinīks (a pot for storing fruit preserves ), stuodiņs (a pot for storing sour cream ), ļaks (a vessel for storage of oil), pīna pūds (a pot for storing cow's milk ), kazeļnīks (a pot for goat milk storage), puorūss (lit. "over-handle",
1292-532: The region are lower than in other parts of the country. Historically, several different forms of the name Latgalia have been used. Since 2004, use of the Latgalian language has been the subject of a major sociolinguistic/ethnolinguistic poll and study, conducted by the Rēzekne Augstskola and the Centre d'Étude Linguistiques Pour l'Europe. As of 2011 97,600 people in the region spoke Latgalian language , which
1330-577: The region's population was 255,968. The region has a large population of ethnic Russians , especially in Daugavpils , the largest city in the region and the location of the region's only public university , the University of Daugavpils . Many of the Russians who lived in Latgale before Soviet rule are Old Believers . Rēzekne , often called the heart of Latgale, Krāslava , and Ludza are other large towns in
1368-698: The region, which also has a Belarusian minority. There is also a significant Polish minority . As part of the Polotsk and Vitebsk guberniyas, the region was part of the Pale of Settlement and had a very large Jewish population – but many of the Jews were killed in WW2 and most of the remainder emigrated. Other than in Daugavpils , the Baltic German presence in Latgale was less sizable than in other regions of Latvia. Average incomes in
1406-685: Was first occupied by the Soviet Union in 1940 and by the Nazi Germany in 1941. In 1944, at the beginning of the second occupation of Latvia by the Soviet Union, the eastern municipalities of the Abrene district including Abrene were incorporated into the Russian SFSR . Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the restoration of Latvian independence in 1991, Latgale regained its status of one of
1444-853: Was incorporated into the territory of the Livonian Order . In 1242, after defeat in the Battle of the Ice , eastern Latgale ( Lotygola ) temporarily passed to the Novgorod Republic . In 1263, Livonian knights started to build the Wolkenburg castle as the seat of an order convent near the Rāzna lake (today within the Rāzna National Park ). It became the oldest order stronghold of the Latgale region. In 1277, Grand duke Traidenis of Lithuania unsuccessfully besieged
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