Kuldīga, Historic Hanseatic city in western Latvia.
Kuldīga stands at the confluence of the Venta and Alekšupīte rivers, approximately 150 kilometers west of the Latvian capital Riga in the Courland region.
Established in 1242 by the Livonian Order of Knights, the city received town rights in 1378 and became a member of the Hanseatic League in 1368.
Kuldīga's Old Town received UNESCO World Heritage status in 2023, recognizing its well-preserved architecture and urban layout from the Duchy of Courland period.
Visitors can walk through narrow cobblestone streets, explore Saint Catherine's Church from the 13th century, and view the natural Venta waterfall spanning 240 meters.
The city features Europe's longest brick bridge, built in 1874 and stretching 164 meters across the Venta River, serving as a local cultural symbol.
Location: Kuldīga Municipality
Inception: 1378
Website: http://kuldiga.lv
GPS coordinates: 56.96722,21.97000
Latest update: October 21, 2025 09:47
Latvia offers a diverse range of sites combining medieval history and Baltic nature. The country brings together different periods and landscapes: the Old Town of Riga with its Art Nouveau buildings, the castle of Cēsis, the beaches of Jūrmala and the extensive forests of Gauja National Park. Latvian cities preserve evidence of German, Swedish and Russian rule. Beyond the capital Riga, places like Liepāja with its military port or Kuldīga with its waterfall invite exploration. The coastal region extends for several hundred kilometres along the Baltic Sea. The natural landscapes include extensive forests, wetlands and lakes. Gauja National Park protects river valleys with sandstone cliffs and historic castle ruins. Rural areas display traditional wooden architecture and agricultural structures that have shaped life in the Baltic regions for centuries.
Kuldīga Old Town in the Primeval Valley of the River Venta
46 m
Church of Saint Anne in Kuldīga
171 m
Church of the Holy Trinity in Kuldīga
62 m
Former Town Hall of Kuldīga
83 m
Exterior doors at Jelgavas iela 16, Kuldīga
184 m
Exterior doors at Mucenieku iela 1, Kuldīga
60 m
Kuldīgas pilsētas vēsturiskais centrs
172 m
Dzīvojamā ēka
118 m
Baznīcas iela 9
131 m
Baznīcas iela 10 (Kuldīga)
169 m
Side altars of Church of the Holy Trinity in Kuldīga
74 m
Jelgavas iela 1 (Kuldīga)
94 m
Pulpit of Church of the Holy Trinity in Kuldīga
74 m
Pipe organ of Church of the Holy Trinity in Kuldīga
74 m
Bridges over Alekšupīte
81 m
Exterior doors at Kalna iela 11, Kuldīga
163 m
Balustrade of Church of the Holy Trinity in Kuldīga
67 m
Exterior doors at Kalna iela 15, Kuldīga
181 m
Altar of Church of the Holy Trinity in Kuldīga
74 m
Dzīvojamā un saimniecības ēka
151 m
1905. gada iela 1
148 m
Exterior doors at Dzirnavu iela 6, Kuldīga
142 m
Cilnis
143 m
Exterior doors at Kalna iela 13, Kuldīga
170 m
Exterior doors at Jelgavas iela 2, Kuldīga (from Pasta iela)
121 m
Exterior doors at Jelgavas iela 2, Kuldīga
121 m
Exterior doors at Strautu iela 3, Kuldīga
18 m
Door Assembly
148 mReviews
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