Durbe

Durbe (pronunciation^ⓘ; German: Durben, Lithuanian: Durbė, Polish: Dorbiany, Russian: Дурбе Durbe/Дурбен Durben) is a town in South Kurzeme Municipality, in the Courland region of Latvia. Durbe was first noted in 1260, when the Battle of Durbe occurred near Lake Durbe. As of 2020, the population was 492.^[3]

Durbe
Town
Durbe castle ruins
Flag Coat of arms
Durbe Location in Latvia
Coordinates: 56°35′20″N 21°22′10″E
Country	Latvia
Municipality	South Kurzeme Municipality
Town rights	1893
Area [1]
• Total	2.22 km2 (0.86 sq mi)
• Land	2.16 km2 (0.83 sq mi)
• Water	0.06 km2 (0.02 sq mi)
Population  (2024)[2]
• Total	483
• Density	220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	LV-3440
Calling code	+371 634
Website	www.durbe.lv

Town rights were granted to Durbe in 1893 and confirmed in 1917. Durbe manor served as the headquarters of a German brigade in 1917.

The town's coat of arms was granted in 1925: a silver apple tree with seven apples, one for each day of the week. The tree represents the Durbe Apple Orchards, created in the early 20th century by the mayor and city gardener Sīmanis Klēvers. In Latvian folklore, an apple tree is also considered a magical source of youth and sympathy. The city flag was adopted in 2016.

Durbe Lutheran church

Notable people

• Zigfrīds Anna Meierovics (1887–1925), prime minister of Latvia and minister of foreign affairs of Latvia

See also

• List of cities in Latvia