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13-570: On 1 July 2021, Limbaži Municipality was enlarged when Aloja Municipality and Salacgrīva Municipality were merged into it. Since that date, Limbaži Municipality consists of the following administrative units: Ainaži Parish , Ainaži town, Aloja Parish , Aloja town, Braslava Parish , Brīvzemnieki Parish , Katvari Parish , Liepupe Parish , Limbaži Parish , Limbaži town, Pāle Parish , Salacgrīva Parish , Salacgrīva town, Skulte Parish , Staicele Parish , Staicele town, Umurga Parish , Vidriži Parish and Viļķene Parish . Latvian law defines

26-544: A former municipality in Latvia . The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Aloja town with its countryside territory, Staicele town with its countryside territory, Braslava Parish and Brīvzemnieki Parish , the administrative centre being Aloja. In 2010 Aloja Parish was created from the countryside territory of Aloja town and Staicele Parish was created from the countryside territory of Staicele town. On 1 July 2021, Aloja Municipality ceased to exist and its territory

39-822: Is one of the Historical Latvian Lands . The capital of Latvia , Riga , is situated in the southwestern part of the region. Literally meaning "the Middle Land", it is situated in north-central Latvia north of the Daugava River . Sometimes in German , it was also known as Livland , the German form from Latin Livonia , though it comprises only a small part of Medieval Livonia and about half (the Latvian part) of Swedish Livonia . Most of

52-819: The Aiviekste River , since then forming Vidzeme's eastern border. During the course of the Great Northern War , Swedish Livonia was conquered by the Russian Empire and ceded to Russia at the Treaty of Nystad in 1721. In place of Livonia the Russians created the Riga Governorate, but in 1796 the Riga Governorate was renamed the Governorate of Livonia , administered autonomously by the local German Baltic nobility through

65-685: The German conquest in the 13th century the Daugava, which now forms the south-east border of Vidzeme, was the boundary between the lands of the Livs and Latgalians on the right bank and those of the Semigallians and Selonians on the left bank of the river. The most notable Latgalian region in today's Vidzeme was Tālava . After the Livonian War , part of the Livonian Confederation on the right bank of

78-739: The Daugava river and the Patrimony of Riga was ceded to the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth , and the Duchy of Livonia (the left bank forming the Duchy of Courland and Semigalia ). Afterwards, the region was invaded by Sweden in 1600 , 1617 and 1621 . After the Polish-Swedish War concluded by the Truce of Altmark in 1629, Sweden acquired the western part of the Duchy of Livonia roughly as far as

91-491: The North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve. The proximity of the sea, rivers and many lakes provide rich recreational opportunities. Fishing, boat or pedal boat trips, leisurely walks and nature trails. Everyone can enjoy the benefits grown and prepared on organic farms. Purple color - confirms the stability, nobility and uniqueness of the region. It is recognizable at the national and global level. Unique witnesses of

104-468: The entire territory of Limbaži Municipality as a part of the region of Vidzeme . It borders Estonia . More than 17,000 inhabitants live in Limbaži municipality. Green color. This is the beautiful nature of the county. Big oaks, larch alleys, dendrological plantations, a unique series of Jumpravmuiža lakes, in which 6 lakes are lined up one after the other. Almost the entire territory of the county belongs to

117-399: The history of the region have been cleaned up and restored - Limbaži historical center, castles, manors, churches. Limbaži region is the birthplace of the author of the Latvian anthem Baumaņi Kārlis. Brown-red color - it is sustainable, taking over and nurturing ancient traditions, bringing ancient wisdom to life in today's successful development plans. The people of Limbaži region go out into

130-524: The region's inhabitants are Latvians (85%), thus Vidzeme is the most ethnically Latvian region in the country. The historic Governorate of Livonia is also larger than Vidzeme, since it corresponds roughly to Swedish Livonia . In ancient times, the territory of Vidzeme was inhabited by Latgalians and Livs (near the coast of the Gulf of Riga and along the lower reaches of the Daugava and Gauja rivers). Until

143-594: The territory of the county - Aloja and Staicele. In them it is possible to get acquainted with the historical buildings of the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, especially the wooden architecture, the Liv cultural heritage of Salaca region. Distance to the capital Riga - 130 km This Vidzeme location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Vidzeme Vidzeme ( pronounced [ˈvid̪͡z̪eme] ; Old Latvian orthography : Widda-semme , Livonian : Vidūmō )

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156-399: The world with the works of skilled craftsmen, the natural taste of agricultural products. Limbaži is twinned with: 57°31′N 24°43′E  /  57.517°N 24.717°E  / 57.517; 24.717 This Vidzeme location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Aloja Municipality Aloja Municipality ( Latvian : Alojas novads ) is

169-455: Was merged into Limbaži Municipality . Aloja Municipality was located in the territory of the North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve, its rural territories border with the Republic of Estonia, Kocēni, Mazsalaca, Salacgrīva and Limbaži counties. It consisted of the town and parish of Aloja, the town and parish of Staicele, the parish of Braslava and the parish of Brīvzemnieki. There are two small towns in

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