Fun facts about Valmiera
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Valmiera was first mentioned as a town in a chronicle dating back to 1323.
Valmiera
Latvia
Valmiera is the second largest city of the historical Vidzeme region, Latvia, with a total area of 19.35 square kilometres. As of 2002, Valmiera had a population of 27,323, and in 2020, it was at 24,879. It is a state city, and is the seat of the Valmiera Municipality.
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Valmiera was a member of the Hanseatic League from the 14th–16th centuries.
Valmiera
Latvia
Valmiera is the second largest city of the historical Vidzeme region, Latvia, with a total area of 19.35 square kilometres. As of 2002, Valmiera had a population of 27,323, and in 2020, it was at 24,879. It is a state city, and is the seat of the Valmiera Municipality.
From the “History” section
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In 1738 M.E. von Hallart opened the first seminary of the Moravian Church in Valmiera.
Valmiera
Latvia
Valmiera is the second largest city of the historical Vidzeme region, Latvia, with a total area of 19.35 square kilometres. As of 2002, Valmiera had a population of 27,323, and in 2020, it was at 24,879. It is a state city, and is the seat of the Valmiera Municipality.
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Valmiera is home to over 40 sports organizations representing more than 30 different sports.
Valmiera
Latvia
Valmiera is the second largest city of the historical Vidzeme region, Latvia, with a total area of 19.35 square kilometres. As of 2002, Valmiera had a population of 27,323, and in 2020, it was at 24,879. It is a state city, and is the seat of the Valmiera Municipality.
From the “Sports” section
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In the 1932 Summer Olympics, Jānis Daliņš won a silver medal, the first Olympic medal for Latvia.
Valmiera
Latvia
Valmiera is the second largest city of the historical Vidzeme region, Latvia, with a total area of 19.35 square kilometres. As of 2002, Valmiera had a population of 27,323, and in 2020, it was at 24,879. It is a state city, and is the seat of the Valmiera Municipality.
From the “Sports” section
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Photo: Nikolay Yagunov / Николай Ягунов · CC BY-SA 4.0