Fun facts about Ventspils
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Ventspils was historically known as Windau in German.
Ventspils
Latvia
Ventspils is a state city in northwestern Latvia in the historical Courland region of Latvia, and is the sixth largest city in the country.
From the “Other names” section
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Ventspils was chartered in 1314 and became an important mercantile city of the Hanseatic League.
Ventspils
Latvia
Ventspils is a state city in northwestern Latvia in the historical Courland region of Latvia, and is the sixth largest city in the country.
From the “History” section
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Ventspils holds the national record for the highest temperature ever recorded in Latvia with 37.8 °C (100.0 °F) on 4 August 2014.
Ventspils
Latvia
Ventspils is a state city in northwestern Latvia in the historical Courland region of Latvia, and is the sixth largest city in the country.
From the “Climate” section
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Ventspils has a well developed sports infrastructure, including the Olympic Centre 'Ventspils'.
Ventspils
Latvia
Ventspils is a state city in northwestern Latvia in the historical Courland region of Latvia, and is the sixth largest city in the country.
From the “Sport” section
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Ventspils has a 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) narrow-gauge train.
Ventspils
Latvia
Ventspils is a state city in northwestern Latvia in the historical Courland region of Latvia, and is the sixth largest city in the country.
From the “Tourism” section
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