Fun facts about Rēzekne
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The Latgalian name of the city is Rēzne.
Rēzekne
Latvia
Rēzekne is a state city in the Rēzekne River valley in the Latgale region of eastern Latvia. It is called The Heart of Latgale.
From the “Other names” section
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Rēzekne was heavily damaged during World War II, with two-thirds of its buildings destroyed.
Rēzekne
Latvia
Rēzekne is a state city in the Rēzekne River valley in the Latgale region of eastern Latvia. It is called The Heart of Latgale.
From the “History” section
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In the 19th century, around 60% of Rēzekne's population was Jewish.
Rēzekne
Latvia
Rēzekne is a state city in the Rēzekne River valley in the Latgale region of eastern Latvia. It is called The Heart of Latgale.
From the “Demographics” section
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The Catholic Cathedral 'Vissvētā Jēzus Sirds' was built on the site of a previous wooden church destroyed by a fire.
Rēzekne
Latvia
Rēzekne is a state city in the Rēzekne River valley in the Latgale region of eastern Latvia. It is called The Heart of Latgale.
From the “Religion” section
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The statue 'Latgales Māra' symbolizes Latvian nationalism and was reconstructed after Latvia regained independence in 1991.
Rēzekne
Latvia
Rēzekne is a state city in the Rēzekne River valley in the Latgale region of eastern Latvia. It is called The Heart of Latgale.
From the “Culture” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Harald Hansen · Public Domain