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| Coordinates: 55°52′30″N 26°32′8″E / 55.87500°N 26.53556°E / 55.87500; 26.53556Coordinates: 55°52′30″N 26°32′8″E / 55.87500°N 26.53556°E / 55.87500; 26.53556 | |||
| Country |  Latvia |
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| Established | 1275 | ||
| Town rights | 1582 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Chairman of the City Council |
Rihards Eigims | ||
| • Number of city council members | 15 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 72.48 km2 (27.98 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 9.75 km2 (3.76 sq mi) | ||
| Highest elevation |
139 m (456 ft) | ||
| Lowest elevation |
86 m (282 ft) | ||
| Population (1 January 2017)[1] | |||
| • Total | 94,196 | ||
| • Rank | 2 | ||
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
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| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
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| Postal code | LV-54(01–65) | ||
| Calling code | (+371) 654 |
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| Website | www.daugavpils.lv | ||
Daugavpils (Latvian pronunciation: [ˈdaʊɡaʊpils] (
listen); Latgalian: Daugpiļs [ˈdaʊkʲpʲilʲsʲ]; Russian: Даугавпилс [ˈdaʊɡəfpʲɪls]; Polish: Dyneburg; see other names) is a city in southeastern Latvia, located on the banks of the Daugava River, from which the city gets its name. It is the second largest city in the country after the capital Riga, which is located some 230 kilometres (143 miles) to its north-west.
Daugavpils is located relatively close to Belarus and Lithuania (distances of 33 km (21 mi) and 25 km (16 mi) respectively), and some 120 km (75 mi) from the Latvian border with Russia. Daugavpils is a major railway junction and industrial centre and lies approximately midway between Riga and Minsk, and between Warsaw and Saint Petersburg.
Daugavpils, then Dyneburg, was the capital of Polish Livonia while in Poland. Following the first partition of Poland in 1772, the city became part of the Russian Empire. To this day it maintains an overwhelmingly Russian-speaking population, with Latvians and Poles being significant minorities.
Contents
1 Names
1.1 Chronology of name changes
2 Geography
2.1 Climate
3 Demographics
3.1 Religion
4 History
5 Jewish history
6 Art, architecture, and culture
6.1 Historical centre
6.2 Red brick buildings
7 Transport
8 Government
9 Economy
10 Sports
11 Notable residents
12 International relations
12.1 Twin towns – Sister cities
13 Gallery
14 See also
15 Notes
16 References
17 External links
Names
Historically, several names in various languages have identified Daugavpils. Some are still in use today.
Belarusian: Даўгаўпілс (Daŭhaŭpils), Дзвінск (Dzvinsk),[nb 1] historically Дынабург (Dynaburh)
Estonian: Väinalinn
Finnish: Väinänlinna
German: Dünaburg
Latgalian: Daugpiļs
Lithuanian: Daugpilis
Polish: Dyneburg
Russian: Даугавпилс, Невгин (Nevgin), Динабург (Dinaburg), Борисоглебск (Borisoglebsk 1656–1667), Двинcк (Dvinsk)
Yiddish: דענענבורג (Denenburg), Yiddish: דינאַבורג ("Dinaburg"), Yiddish: דווינסק ("Dvinsk")
Chronology of name changes
- Dünaburg (1275—1656)
- Borisoglebsk (1656—1667)
- Dünaburg (1667—1893)
- Dvinsk (1893—1920)
- Daugavpils (1920—today)
Geography
Climate
The city has a moderate continental climate. Under the Köppen climate classification, Daugavpils features a humid continental climate (Dfb).
| Climate data for Daugavpils | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Year |
| Record high °C (°F) |
7.5 (45.5) |
13.1 (55.6) |
18.4 (65.1) |
24.4 (75.9) |
30.4 (86.7) |
31.8 (89.2) |
33.6 (92.5) |
31.6 (88.9) |
28.8 (83.8) |
23.6 (74.5) |
16.3 (61.3) |
10.2 (50.4) |
33.6 (92.5) |
| Average high °C (°F) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
2.4 (36.3) |
10.4 (50.7) |
18.1 (64.6) |
21.4 (70.5) |
22.4 (72.3) |
21.5 (70.7) |
16.1 (61) |
9.9 (49.8) |
3.2 (37.8) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
9.8 (49.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−5.9 (21.4) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
5.2 (41.4) |
12.1 (53.8) |
15.7 (60.3) |
16.9 (62.4) |
15.9 (60.6) |
11.2 (52.2) |
6.1 (43) |
1.0 (33.8) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
5.5 (41.9) |
| Average low °C (°F) |
−10.0 (14) |
−9.4 (15.1) |
−5.7 (21.7) |
0.7 (33.3) |
6.3 (43.3) |
10.1 (50.2) |
11.7 (53.1) |
10.9 (51.6) |
7.2 (45) |
2.9 (37.2) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
1.4 (34.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) |
−36.0 (−32.8) |
−34.5 (−30.1) |
−32.0 (−25.6) |
−18.6 (−1.5) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
3.6 (38.5) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
−5.0 (23) |
−11.2 (11.8) |
−22.0 (−7.6) |
−38.7 (−37.7) |
−38.7 (−37.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) |
36 (1.42) |
27 (1.06) |
34 (1.34) |
40 (1.57) |
51 (2.01) |
73 (2.87) |
83 (3.27) |
74 (2.91) |
66 (2.6) |
52 (2.05) |
52 (2.05) |
46 (1.81) |
634 (24.96) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) |
9.6 |
7.7 |
8.5 |
8.0 |
9.2 |
9.9 |
11.1 |
10.2 |
11.7 |
9.8 |
11.4 |
11.9 |
119.0 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours |
34 |
61 |
123 |
170 |
250 |
259 |
255 |
226 |
151 |
90 |
33 |
22 |
1,674 |
| Source: NOAA[2] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
Dynamics of the population of Daugavpils in 1772–2008
Saint Peter-in-Chains
As of 1 January 2011, the city had a population of 94,196. In Daugavpils 85% of the voters supported the proposal to make Russian the second state language in the 2012 referendum.[3]
Religion
- Martin Luther Cathedral
- Ss. Boris and Gleb Cathedral
- St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
- St. Alexander Nevsky Church
- Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
- St. Peter-in-Chains Catholic Church
- Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
- Grīva Catholic Church
- First Old Believers’ House of Prayer
- Vecforštate Old Believers' House of Prayer
Daugavpils Synagogue - restored 2003-2006
Before the Second World War there were more than 40 synagogues in the city.[citation needed]
History
Daugavpils (Dvinsk) town centre at the beginning of the 20th century
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Livonian Order 1275–1561
Grand Duchy of Lithuania 1561–1569
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1772
Russian Empire 1772–1917 Republic of Latvia 1920−1940
Soviet Union 1940–1941
Reichskommissariat Ostland 1941–1944 Soviet Union 1944–1991
Latvia 1991–present
A 1912 photo by Prokudin-Gorsky
The town's history began in 1275 when the Livonian Order built Dünaburg Castle 20 km (12 mi) up the Daugava river from where Daugavpils is now situated. In 1561 it became part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and, subsequently, of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1569 (see Duchy of Livonia). In 1621 Daugavpils became the capital of the newly formed Inflanty Voivodeship, which existed until the First Partition of Poland (1772). In 1577 the Russian tsar Ivan the Terrible captured and destroyed Dünaburg castle. That same year, a new castle was built 20 km (12 mi) downriver. In 1582 Daugavpils was granted Magdeburg town rights. In the 17th century, during the Russo–Swedish War initiated by Tsar Alexis of Russia, the Russians captured Daugavpils, renamed the town Borisoglebsk and controlled the region for 11 years, between 1656 and 1667. Russia returned the area to Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth following the Treaty of Andrusovo (1667). It became part of the Russian Empire after First Partition of Poland in 1772. It was an uyezd center firstly in Pskov Governorate between 1772 and 1776, Polotsk one between 1776 and 1796, Belarus one between 1796 and 1802 and finally Vitebsk between 1802 and 1917 as Dinaburg firstly, as Dvinsk laterly during Russian rule.
From 1784 onwards the city had a large and active Jewish population[5] among them a number of prominent figures. According to the Russian census of 1897, out of a total population of 69,700, Jews numbered 32,400 (ca. 44% percent).[6]
As part of the Russian Empire the city was called Dvinsk from 1893 to 1920. The newly independent Latvian state renamed it Daugavpils in 1920. Latvians, Poles and Soviet troops fought the Battle of Daugavpils in the area from 1919 to 1920. Daugavpils and the whole of Latvia was under the Soviet Union rule between 1940–41 and 1944–1991, while Germany occupied it between 1941 and 1944. The Nazis established the Daugavpils Ghetto where the town's Jews were forced to live. Most were murdered. During the Cold War the Lociki air-base operated 12 km (7 mi) northeast of Daugavpils itself. In the late Soviet era there was a proposal to build a hydroelectric power station on the Daugava river that was successfully opposed by the nascent environmental movement in Latvia.
On 16 April 2010 an assassin shot vice-mayor Grigorijs Ņemcovs in the center of the city. He died almost immediately and the crime remains unsolved.[7]
Jewish history
Prior to the Holocaust, Daugavpils, (called by its Jewish inhabitants Dvinsk), was home to the most prominent Jewish community in eastern Latvia. The city was already a Jewish center as early as the 1780s and by the time of the 1897 census they numbered 32,400- 44% of the overall population of the city. By 1911 they had increased to 50,000. The Jews of the town were very prosperous and ran 32 factories and there were 4000 artisans among them.
The city not only boasted a large Jewish population but a rich religious culture including 40 synagogues. The city was home to two of the most prominent rabbis of their time: Joseph Rosen (1858-1936), known as the Rogatchover Gaon (genius from Rahachow), was famed for his commentaries on the works of Maimonides and on the Talmud. Famed for his acidic wit and penetrating genius, he led the towns Hasidic Jews. His 'competitor', the leader of the local Misnagdim (non-Hasidic Jews) was the Rabbi Meir Simcha of Dvinsk (1843-1926). Rabbi Meir Simcha was also renowned for his work on Maimonides (Or Somayach) as well as Bible commentary Meshech Chochma. In one famous comment he predicted that since some Jews had assimilated and viewed Berlin as their 'Jerusalem' they would suffer persecution originating in Berlin.
Another famous Jewish resident was the abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko. Born in Daugavpils in 1903 he immigrated at the age of 10 to the United States where he painted over 800 paintings in his unique style.
Jewish Daugavpils came to an end following the Nazi German invasion on June 26th, 1941. Falsely claiming that the Jews had conspired to set fire to the town and that they were assisting the Soviet army, the Germans and their Latvian collaborators carried out large executions on June 28th-29th. During July the Jews were enslaved and forced to cut down timber. On July 7-11 Einsatzkommando 1b under Erich Ehrlinger executed many of the remaining Jews. Later in July the 14,000 remaining Jews were forced into a Ghetto along with those from nearby towns. By the end of August an additional 7000 Jews had died at the hands of the Nazis and the Latvian populace. The largest execution took place in November 1941 and was followed by plagues that decimated the few survivors. Only about 1500 Jews remained in the city. These were murdered (again with the aid of the Latvians) on May 1st, 1942. When the town was liberated in 1944 only 100 survivors remained of a community of 16,000. For more on the Holocaust in Daugavpils see Daugavpils Ghetto.
Art, architecture, and culture
Ss Boris and Gleb Orthodox Cathedral – the biggest Orthodox church in Latvia
The NAF Staff band in the Daugavpils Town Festival in 2009.
Daugavpils is an important cultural centre in eastern Latvia. There are 22 primary and secondary schools, four vocational schools, and the Saules College of Art. More than 1,000 teachers and engineers graduate from the University of Daugavpils (formerly Daugavpils Pedagogical University) and the local branch of Riga Technical University annually.
There is also one Polish school, the only in the city, on Varšavas iela (Warsaw Street).
Daugavpils Theatre was restored a couple of years ago.[when?] There is also one cinema as well as other cultural institutions. The city exhibition center offers many cultural activities.
There are also several architectural, historical, and cultural monuments in Daugavpils. The most prominent is the Daugavpils fortress dating mostly from the 18th and 19th centuries. In April 2013 the Mark Rothko Art centre was opened in fortress.
Historical centre
The historical centre of Daugavpils city is an architectural heritage of national importance (the construction work was carried out in the 19th century according to the project endorsed in St Petersburg in 1826).
The historical centre is the greatest attraction of the city and one of the most successful examples of balancing the aspects of ancient and modern times. Daugavpils is one of the few cities in Latvia which can pride itself on a unified ensemble of both classic and eclectic styles. The cultural heritage of architectural, artistic, industrial, and historical monuments combined with the picturesque surroundings create the essence of Daugavpils’ image and endow it with a special charm.
Polish language gymnasium.
Red brick buildings
Daugavpils is exceptionally rich in red brick buildings. This style was developed by many outstanding architects. In Daugavpils this variety of eclecticism is most widely represented in the buildings designed by Wilhelm Neumann, an architect of German origin who was the chief architect of the city from 1878 to 1895. Bright examples of brick architecture are the buildings at 1/3 Saules Street and at 8 Muzeja Street. The shape-forming techniques typical of eclecticism that were applied in the façades of these buildings even many decades later make one appreciate and admire the striking accuracy of detail.
Transport
Daugavpils rail bridge.
Daugavpils satiksme AS oversees the city's autobus and tram networks.
The city's railway station is the terminus of the Riga–Daugavpils Railway. There is a train connection to Vilnius during the weekends.
Daugavpils International Airport is located 12 km (7 mi) northeast of Daugavpils, near the village of Lociki.
The airport was denationalized in 1993 and since 2005 there exists an ongoing project to redevelop the former military facility to allow both international and domestic passenger traffic, as well as international and domestic cargo transport and charter flights.[8][9]
Government
Daugavpils City Hall
The head of the city government is the mayor of Daugavpils or, literally, 'Council Chairman' (domes priekšsēdētājs). The incumbent since September 2017 is Rihards Eigims of the Latvian Green Party (elected on the "Our Party" electoral list). He replaced Andrejs Elksniņš, who is a member of the Harmony after their coalition agreement broke down less than a month following the 2017 municipal elections. "Our Party" governs in coalition with the Latgale Party of the previous mayor Jānis Lāčplēsis. Eigims was previously mayor from 2001-2003 as leader of the Light of Latgale party and briefly in 2009 as a member of the Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party.
The Council consists of 15 members who are elected every four years. The most recent election was in 2017.
Economy
During the Soviet time city was well industrialised with a number of prominent large manufacturing units. However, nowadays only of few of those have remained still working. The city council is trying to attract new investments and thus created a number of free industiral zones around the whole city that might be interesting due to strategically efficient geographical position of the city close to Russian, Belarusian and Lithuanian borders.
Sports
Daugavpils Olympic Centre
The football clubs FC Daugava and BFC Daugavpils play at Celtnieks Stadium in Daugavpils. Both teams plays in the Latvian Higher League. There is also a hockey team called DHK Latgale, which currently plays in the Latvian Hockey League.
The Speedway Grand Prix of Latvia is currently held at the Latvijas Spīdveja Centrs with America's triple World Champion Greg Hancock being the most successful rider in Latvia winning the GP in 2009, 2009 and 2013. Lokomotiv Daugavpils is a Motorcycle speedway team based in Daugavpils who currently race in Polish First League (2nd division).
In 2008 the construction of the Daugavpils Multifunctional Sports Complex was started and was completed in October 2009.
Notable residents
Gotthard Kettler (1517–1587), last Master of the Livonian Order and the first Duke of Courland and Semigallia
Meir Simcha of Dvinsk (1843–1926), rabbi
Rogatchover Gaon (1858–1936), rabbi
Abraham Isaac Kook (1864–1935), rabbi, thinker, diplomat, mediator, scholar
Władysław Studnicki (1867-1953), Polish politician and publicist
Grzegorz Fitelberg (1879–1953), Polish composer and conductor
Isaak Illich Rubin (1886-1931), Jewish political economist and socialist activist
Isaac Nachman Steinberg (1888–1957), writer, politician, co-founder of the Freeland League
Solomon Mikhoels (1890–1948), Soviet Jewish actor and director
Leonid Dobychin (1894–1936), Russian writer
Stanisław Swianiewicz (1899–1997), Polish economist and historian
Mark Rothko (1903–1970), American abstract expressionist painter
Władysław Raginis (1908–1939), Polish officer
Movsas Feigins (or Movša Feigins)(1908–1950), Latvian chess master
Isser Harel (born Isser Halperin) (c.1912–2003), Israeli spymaster
Grigory Nemtsov (1948–2010), Latvian journalist, businessman and politician
Uljana Semjonova (born 1952), basketball player
Vitas (born 1979), Russian singer, songwriter, composer, actor and fashion designer
Artjoms Rudņevs (born 1988), Latvian footballer
Oleg Vorslav (born 1988), free runner (parkour)
Deniss Vasiļjevs (born 1999), figure skater
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
Daugavpils is twinned with:
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Gallery
Nicholas Gate at Daugavpils Fortress
Unity House contains Daugavpils Theatre and a recreation centre
'Solo' shopping centre
Art Nouveau building
Tram
Train station
City centre
City hospital
Fire station
Museum
School
See also
- Daugavpils Ice Arena
Notes
^ In Taraškievica it is spelled Дзьвінск (Dźvinsk).
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External links
Definitions from Wiktionary
Media from Wikimedia Commons
Information portal (in Russian)
Information-entertaining portal (in Russian)
Daugavpils travel guide from Wikivoyage- Enterprises of Daugavpils
The murder of the Jews of Daugavpils during World War II, at Yad Vashem website.
Daugavpils, Latvia at JewishGen
Daugavpils City Government (in English)
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