More Cēsis has been making a name for itself every year with various important national and local cultural events The Cēsis Concert Hall offers the opportunity to meet world-class musicians at its concerts while festivals take over the town in the summer season The Deputy Chairman of the Regional Council Atis Egliņš-Eglītis (New Unity) explained why it was important to raise the bar of cultural life even higher: "When we lost the European Capital of Culture status to Liepāja we thought what to do with all the work we had done We quickly came up with the idea that we have to make this year happen we have to make it happen within the Latvian framework and we can see that people want to get involved more and more as we approach this year." The city of Cēsis and the whole region will be involved in the Latvian Capital of Culture and preparations have started in Piebalga to live up to the title head of the Piebalga Museum Association "Orisāre" talked about what has already been implemented: "The theme of the Capital of Culture is "Culture in Heads closing the 145th birthday year of writer Kārlis Skalbe has already created an outdoor Christmas exhibition "The Castle and the Hut Shine" in the Skalbe Museum So we have already started with the lights and then all the successive events will take place in Jaunpiebalga we have already started this series of events with the opening of the exhibition "Light" The exhibition brings together a large group of people from Jaunpiebalga with their works which multiply and bring light," added Egita Zariņa Concerts dedicated to the composer Emīls Dārziņš will also take place all year: "[Emīls Dārziņš will turn 150 next year and this is also one of the important highlights because Emīls Dārziņš is first of all from Pieabalga and only then the genius of all Latvians." There will be events in Cēsis throughout the year and as Egliņš-Eglītis pointed out the summer season will be particularly rich in cultural events: "One of the biggest events we have created is the performance "Clay" which involves our amateur dancers and singers We have also just announced the Latvian Choir and Ensemble Competition and we invite choirs and ensembles to take part in this competition that planning is still going on all year round." But what about the financial side of such an ambitious commitment This is not the easiest time for municipalities "We have divided the funding into several big blocks," said Egliņš-Eglītis We are working on attracting project funding We are also working on attracting private funding very hopeful that we will be able to measure the cultural impact on the local economy that this cultural year has brought because culture brings us tourists and tourists are happy to leave more money here We hope that this is not only a cultural project Cēsis residents suggest that the designation of the Latvian Capital of Culture should become a tradition so that other municipalities can follow we don't have such a national level activity or initiative where there are Lithuanian capitals of culture but what we have discussed with the Ministry of Culture - we think it should be introduced in Latvia as well We see that it motivates the local society This cup should be passed on to other municipalities," said Egliņš-Eglītis The opening of the Cēsis municipality year of culture will take place on January 18 with a concert in the concert hall "Cēsis" a disco in Vienības Square and a dance night in Ģikši Select text and press Ctrl+Enter to send a suggested correction to the editor Select text and press Report a mistake to send a suggested correction to the editor On Saturday, January 18, Cēsis will be kicking off the year as the (self-proclaimed) Latvian Capital of Culture At 19:30, everyone is invited to gather at Vienības Square for the free "Cēsis 2025" opening event "The Call of Light". The square will be illuminated by a unique light installation created by the team of the Space Education Center in collaboration with the artist Baiba Prindule-Rence.  The musical and artistic part of the event will be filled with performances by composer and percussionist Rihards Zaļupe special poetry performances by the actors of the Cēsis Theater singing and contemporary dance performances by composer Emīls Dārziņš accompanied by a spectacular light show and other surprises The evening will continue in a dynamic and energetic mood - 4LIVE PROJECT or DJ [Ex] da Bass as well as DJ Linda Samsonova will take care of a grand rave party everyone is invited to the Art Space "Mala" for an informal closing party in support of the "Don't Eat the Globe" or 'meat-free January' challenge the Plant Food Market will take place on January 19 at Āgenskalns Market - an opportunity to meet and a wide variety of vegetarian and vegan food producers all in one place The market will be open 9:00 to 17:00 and feature masterclasses See more on Facebook January 17 is a special day for the National Library of Latvia as it is the 100th birthday of its architect Gunārs Birkerts who will be commemorated with an exhibition dedicated to the architect Light" will trace the life of the symbol- and metaphor-loving architect in Latvia The exhibition will be open as of January 18 Latvian National Library is open Monday to Friday 11:00 to 19:00 2020 as part of the international platform “Magic Carpets” NTIL started to work on the third year of residency projects that focuses on emerging artists and work with community Creative – curator Alberto di Gennaro dance dramaturge Linda Krūmiņa and NTIL producer Sandra Lapkovska – were planning to implement a series of creative workshops with 11 youngsters from Cēsis Educational Institution for Minors (CAIN) with the aim of creating a documentary performance that would focus on the life stories of 11 youngsters opinions and many other subject that would have been tackled during the artistic workshops with the boys inside the institution Performance would have been premiered at the end of June 2020 as part of the conversation festival “Lampa” Due to the previously unforeseen sudden changes in the world the team was not able to enter the institution and not able to work closely with youngsters in person instead with the great help of teachers from the institution at the end of April the team was able to continue to work through Skype with each of the boys individually A short introduction of the creative team: beet-maker and music producer Ansis Kolmanis (Dirty Deal Audio) an album “23 carats” was recorded “Bringing art to a “prison” feels like doing experiments in a closed laboratory where we generate and observe artificial conditions to help us to understand the nature in and around us looking at society through the lenses of a small group of individuals since I first entered and met this micro-community making it easier for me to understand the importance of long-term social projects The small and bigger scale impact of such experiments can only be measured with time.” Lauma Žubule is a non-formal education coach and practitioner and supervisor with more that 13 years of experience working with youth workers teachers and young people with different backgrounds “Working with young people from social risk groups has been a heart-work for several years It is not just a story about doing good and helping others Much of this is about more genuine awareness of societal reality strengthening them internally and changing perceptions I am convinced that change towards the good can take place if there is a common ‘hearing’ and cross–sectoral cooperation say that it‘s the responsibility of others –parents we will try to create a space for mutual dialogue to see different viewpoints from different sides.“ Linda Krūmiņa is a dance and theatre observer She graduated audiovisual and stage art theory programme at the Latvian Academy of Culture and continued her masters studies in theatre art’s sub programme – contemporary dance Linda has shaped and developed her skills in dance theatre and film projects by participating in various dance master classes choreographer and as a contemporary dance critic Professional interests involve relationships between society and individual and the possibility to meet each other through art “I am convinced that art is a great mediator among people who can look in talk and discover someone or something that is known for a while I think this project provides opportunities to meet and develope meaningful talks for many different people and places while at the same time being very personal.“ Sandra Lapkovska is the producer at NTIL and curator of “Magic Carpets” projects in Latvia Her heart-work is projects and performances with different communities this project is about a possibility to create space for people and who would like to find time and space to meet and listen to each others stories through this process to build bridges of comprehensions” “Magic Carpets” platform is an international platform with a goal to foster the development and mobility of emerging artists by providing different residency opportunities The emerging artists in residencies have the chance to collaborate with local communities and artists and to work in the field of socially engaged and responsible art creating new multi-discipline artworks related to current issues of global nomadism The platform and residencies are co-financed by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union and Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Latvia. The organizers Spora Lab describe it as "the only short film festival in the world devoted to the beautiful and the strange in the mushroom world the makers offer an eclectic mix of mushrooms It gets better – after the cinema program, Medniex - musician animator and representative of various visual arts host of TOP25/10LV on Radio NABA - will perform his electronic music at the Mushroom Lab's Spora premises Raiņa Street 25 (5 minutes walk from the cinema) Guests will have the opportunity to make music with the mushrooms growing in the mushroom lab Spora and be the first to taste a functional kombucha with lion's mane or bearded hedgehog extract You can find out more details on the Fungi Film Fest website. Following the decision of Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity) to dismiss three government ministers - Transport Minister Kaspars Briškens (Progressives) Welfare Minister Uldis Augulis (Greens and Farmers Union) and Education Minister Anda Čakša (New Unity) the Mayor of Cēsis Jānis Rozenbergs was put forward by the New Unity political force The New Unity states on X that the party alliance received information from Rozenbergs that for "personal family reasons" he is withdrawing his candidacy for the post of Minister of Education and Science "We respect his decision and the privacy of this information family support and reducing bureaucracy are the priorities that New Unity will persevere with to ensure the security and stability of the country," the party said in a statement If you weren't able to get hold of a ticket the good news is you can now enjoy the whole concert courtesy of Latvian Radio's classical channel LR3 Latvian National Symphony Orchestra and conductor James Sherlock are the featured artists The new plant will supply 10,000 households in Cēsis and the surrouding area with green electricity 12 million euros of Latvian private capital have been invested in the creation of the new power plant Opening the 'C SES' plant was the Speaker of the Saeima, Daiga Mieriņa who said: "Innovations in energy and business go hand in hand so I am really happy that today we are opening the largest solar panel park in Latvia so far - Cēsu SES This is one of the largest renewable energy projects which marks our country's course in green energy." the plant is expected to annually produce at least 20,400 MWh of renewable energy "Our goal is to continue to promote the development of renewable energy projects in Latvia diversifying the energy production basket as much as possible," said Kaspars Melnis The solar power plant in Cēsis has been developed with connection distribution infrastructure so electricity production takes place close to its consumers - residents and companies of the county "We can be proud that we are among the few counties in Latvia where the majority of residents and business consumers will produce electricity from an industrial large scale solar power plant," said Jānis Rozenbergs chairman of the municipality of Cēsis region The owner of the newly opened plant is domestic investment fund "Merito Sustainable Energy Fund I" ("Merito" fund) currently the largest operator of solar power plants in Latvia Attracting the capital of more than 80 Latvian private and institutional investors together with the renewable energy project developer "Saules Energy" has implemented the construction of seven plants so far in Zilupe Koknese and Cēsis with a total capacity of 63 MW More than 33,500 solar panels are located on the territory of the Cēsis solar power plant on an area of ​​23 hectares The general contractor of the project was the Latvian company KL Systems The Prime Minister said that the issue had been discussed on Sunday at the party's board meeting As reported earlier, on Friday PM Siliņa announced she would ask three ministers – one from each coalition party – to resign.  "Politics needs to change faces from time to time to find new people who are ready to bring issues in a different way It is time to give the public a different vision of the government," Siliņa justified the change of ministers Asked whether she had considered resigning herself changing the government would mean a long political process One of the ministers also dismissed is Transport Minister Kaspars Briškens (Progressives) The Prime Minister reiterated that Progressives must be able to offer a candidate for the post of Transport Minister "Progressives clearly understand that it is quite unnecessary to continue long negotiations [...] It is important not to get bogged down in political peripheries," the Prime Minister said told Latvian Television's morning newscast that one of the Progressives' requirements is that the Transport Ministry be taken over by a representative of New Unity so that it would go hand in hand with the Ministry of Finance.  "Our position has been that the Transport Minister did his job in good faith but the challenges have also been structural because it is very difficult to achieve objectives in traffic without funding This is joint work where [..] there is room for improvement," said Sprūds "The Progressives' opinion is that rotation is possible not only in terms of faces New Unity would take over the transport sector as it is closely aligned with the financial sector," said Sprūds The new ministers are expected to be confirmed this week at a meeting of the Saeima In light of the ongoing Russian aggression the Speakers are due to discuss strengthening sanctions enhancing defense and deterrence in the Nordic and Baltic region All this is viewed from the perspective of the role of parliaments The Speakers will also explore the opportunities and challenges posed by AI in parliamentary work and in international security as well as developing cooperation between the Nordic and Baltic parliaments both within the region and with other countries On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Baltic Way the Speakers will take part in the flower laying ceremony at the Freedom monument in Rīga on Friday and Lithuania around the same table since 1992 The first meeting of the NB8 Speakers took place in 1997 in Karlskrona The VMD and the municipality of Cēsis are coordinating to remove the storm-damaged trees from the Forest Cemetery as soon as possible an integral part of the Latvia cemetery culture planned for July 7 in Cēsis  The Service also encourages the owners of forest stands in Cēsis municipality to inspect their forest areas and to contact the nearest forestry if they find trees broken or blown down by the storm. If the property is located in a specially protected nature area the owner must inform the Nature Conservation Agency The VMD pointed out that if the damage to the forest stands is greater a certificate from the VMD is required for felling the trees The forest owner must apply for a certificate of sanitary felling which can also be done online at the State Forestry Register toppled and blown-down trees can pose an increased danger and therefore urged people not to go into forests where storms have recently hit The Battles of Cēsis also constitute an aspect of history that has not been comprehensively covered either in contemporary historical research or in collective memory historians were denied the chance to conduct wholesome research on this topic It is also incorrect to assume that the history of the Independence War of Latvia including the course of the Battles of Cēsis has been thoroughly researched in the 1930s The history of Latvia does not begin or end at the present-day state borders of Latvia and is more than just the history of the ethnic Latvians which were fought with the active participation of not only German and Estonian armed forces but also the Baltic German troops – the latter constituting an important part of the people of Latvia – is a particularly striking example of the links that ties the history of Latvia not only to the situation in the neighboring lands and nations but also to developments in a broader European context.  The environs of Cēsis and Limbaži towns The Iron Division of the German Army and the Baltic Germans’ land defense forces (Baltische Landeswehr) Units of the Estonian army with the Northern Latvian Brigade as part of it   The victory of the Estonian and Latvian units After the liberation of Riga from the Bolshevik forces in late May 1919 the Baltic Germans’ land defense forces (Baltische Landeswehr) and the Iron Division received an order from General Rüdiger von der Goltz the commanding officer of the German forces in Latvia to advance north-eastward and take control over Vidzeme region of Latvia that had been seized by the Estonian army and the Northern Latvian Brigade units of this Brigade had reached Cēsis These troops were politically subordinate to Kārlis Ulmanis’ Provisional Government which after the German coup d’etat on 16 April 1919 operated from the steamship “Saratov” under the protection of British vessels.  On 3 June representatives of the Landeswehr arrived in Cēsis the commander-in-chief of the Estonian forces leaving the railway between Ieriķi and Gulbene under Estonian control The German forces did not accept the ultimatum and the subservient-to-the German government of Andrievs Niedra decided to direct the German forces to Valmiera and Valka to end the “Estonian occupation” When an Estonian armored convoy left Cēsis on 5 June 1919 to monitor compliance with the Estonian demand but the convoy was nonetheless forced to withdraw to Cēsis the Landeswehr’s units attacked the Northern Latvian Brigade Cēsis 2nd Regiment The Latvians were supported by fire from the Estonian armoured convoy but were still forced to retreat to the River Rauna which had replaced the 2nd Latvian Regiment The Germans repelled it and demanded Estonian withdrawal to the line Ainaži-Valka-Izborsk An Estonian armoured train on the bridge over the River Rauna the Allied missions took initiative and organized negotiations in Cēsis on 10 June 1919 In Paris the Allied Powers issued a decision prohibiting German forces’ further movement towards Estonia the Entente took responsibility to supply the Baltic States armies Under the command of General Rüdiger von der Goltz the units of the Iron Division were incorporated into the Landeswehr creating the “Latvian troops” subordinate to A Niedra’s Cabinet of Ministers granted Latvian citizenship to Major Alfred Fletcher The ceasefire lasted until the morning of 19 June 1919 when the Landeswehr assumed the offensive in the direction of Limbaži the Iron Division units captured Lielstraupe the German forces broke through between the 2nd Latvian and 3rd Estonian Infantry Regiments the Estonians managed to stop their offensive the Estonian forces launched a counterattack The Iron Division tried to save the situation but the Estonian cavalry units already had reached its rear the Estonian and Latvian units entered Cēsis The Estonian 9th Infantry Regiment launched a simultaneous attack on German positions in the vicinity of Limbaži The Germans’ attempt to entrench in the World War I fortifications by Inčukalns also failed as they had to leave these positions on 26 June 1919 the Germans retreated to the line of the River Jugla By July 1919 the Estonian forces captured settlements Daugavgrīva Mangaļsala and Vecmīlgrāvis that today constitute suburbs of Riga The 3rd Estonian division even launched artillery bombing of Riga This created panic among the German forces and the Baltic German population of Riga Niedra’s government had left the city and ceased all activities head of the Provisional Government formed in Liepāja after the coup d’etat of 16 April 1919 accompanied by German troops arrives in Riga after its liberation from the Bolsheviks.Photo: The Latvian War Museum Further warfare was affected by the Entente position the representatives of Allied missions in Liepāja mandated Emmanuel du Parquet which resulted in signing a treaty in Strazdmuiža on the shore of Lake Jugla in the morning of 3 July 1919 The treaty provisions required that hostilities be suspended and that the German forces withdraw from Latvia at the earliest opportunity Their troops had to be withdrawn from the right bank of the River Daugava Riga and its vicinity by the evening of 5 July 1919 while the Estonian forces had to halt at the site they had stopped on 3 July 1919 The Allies assumed responsibility for establishing the provisional Riga city governance This concluded a complicated phase in the Independence War of Latvia The victory at Cēsis allowed Ulmanis’ Provisional Government on 27 June to disembark the ship anchored in Liepāja and on 8 July to return to Riga and take control over the territory of Latvia which was now liberated from the Bolshevik rule Niedra’s pro-German government ceased to exist A united Latvian Army was formed and it had to brace itself for heavy battles yet to come: against Pavel Bermondt’s troops in Zemgale and Kurzeme regions and the Red Army in the Latgale region.  The dominating perception of the Battles of Cēsis is basically accurate: during these battles heroically fighting side-by-side with the Estonians instead to pursuing the Red Army into Latgale aspiring to drive the Latvians and Estonians out of this region and establish control over it such an assessment of the situation almost completely disregards the international context which made such a scenario of history impossible This context must not be ignored if we want to understand our past as this can be done only by examining it in a broader context of developments in Europe  as a whole.  We must bear in mind that at that particular moment the negotiations at the Paris Peace Conference were entering the decisive phase: on 7 May 1919 the Allies finally submitted provisions of a peace treaty to the German delegation which had been summoned to the French capital for this purpose and had not been involved in the elaboration of these provisions apparently even unacceptable demands pertaining to territorial concessions restrictions on the size of the armed forces The German side managed to mitigate them only on insignificant issues the representatives of the victorious nations did not deem it necessary to meet personally with the German delegation preferring to contact it through correspondence only in the camp of the German patriotic forces and the corps of the German armed forces officers a conviction took root that the peace provisions were unacceptable and thus on 23 June warfare between Germany and the Allies would resume Such considerations dictated the actions of the German armed forces in several of their dislocation sites in Central and Eastern Europe It was these aspects that lay behind the political motivation of General von der Goltz the commanding officer of the German forces and his headquarters as they launched the Cēsis operation It was aimed at creating a bridge-head for gaining control over the entire region eventually joining forces with General Nikolai Yudenich’s anti-Bolshevik Northwest Russian Army which was situated in Estonia and in May had launched another seemingly promising attack on Petrograd (mod The Germans even attempted to send a written appeal to Yudenich to join forces in order to eradicate the independence of Latvia and Estonia but the Estonians intercepted the aircraft carrying the German envoys.  believed that full-scale military activities could resume On 18-20 June 1919 the numerous representatives of the British French and USA missions stationed in Latvia received an order to evacuate  from Riga and the towns of Vidzeme and Kurzeme regions to Liepāja The Allied vessels anchored in the ports in Germany Riga and Liepāja were instructed to head for the ports of their own respective or neutral countries  in order to avoid German artillery fire from the coast were leaving Liepāja for the same reason: in order to evade the artillery fire from the Allied vessels upon the resumption of warfare This complicated international political situation and its military repercussions either in the history of the Latvian statehood and its Independence War in general or in the history of Liepāja town in particular have not been researched thoroughly yet.  shortly before the expiration of the ultimatum Germany accepted the demands and on 28 June a peace treaty was signed in Versailles Palace The Battles of Cēsis: the correlation of forces and losses being an important turning point in the history of the Independence War of Latvia are broadly perceived as ranking among the largest-in scale and most important battles in this war both in terms of their military scope and casualties the military activities at Cēsis lasted only for a few days and took a relatively small number of lives: during the two phases of these battles the number of killed and missing soldiers in the Estonian army amounts to 133 and in the Northern Latvian Brigade 33; from the German Landeswehr 65 soldiers were killed and 15 are unaccounted for The exact figure of losses in the Iron Division has not been established In terms of the number of involved soldiers and casualties the largest-in-scale battle of the Independence War is the one that took place in the environs of Daugavpils in 1919 There the Polish and Lithuanian troops clashed with the Soviet Russian army which had in its ranks also Red Latvian and Estonian units The total number of casualties of this battle amounts to several thousands Until recently this battle had been left to oblivion even in the context of the history of the Independence War because the Latvian army as such did not take part in it.  Soldiers of the Northern Latvian Brigade Cēsis 2nd Infantry Regiment during a moment of rest in Jugla which took root in the interwar period and has not been fully eradicated yet that it was the Latvian rather than the Estonian forces that played the dominating role in the Battles of Cēsis Although nowadays we have overcome the tendency of the 1930s to  belittle the role of the Estonian troops or even ignore  their participation in the Battles of Cēsis the understanding of the correlation of the involved forces is not always sufficiently thorough There is no doubt that it was the units of the Estonian army (approximately two thirds of the involved troops) for objective reasons being better organized militarily and having better fighting capacity The assessment of the Independence War of Latvia is still dominated by the traditional understanding which took root in the interwar period and according to which every aspect of A Niedra’s government is treated only in a negative light the latest research suggests that such evaluation is overly one-sided It first and foremost ignores the fact that the very existence of A Niedra’s government was a logical outcome of the development of Latvia and Latvian society  and that the motivation of the politically conservative Latvians who formed this government was dictated by the unique course of national development that made inevitable close co-operation with the Baltic Germans although the latter were seen in a controversial light as well as other factors that need to be researched in more detail.  The complicated nature of the operation of A Niedra’s government and the clearly ethnic Latvian origin of many Landeswehr soldiers illustrate the complexity of the respective period of history and the diverse motivations of the involved parties one of the participants of the Battles of Cēsis from the part of the German Landeswehr was Captain Hugo Helmanis a Latvian from Riga who later became one of the most heroic officers of the Latvian army and a figure of legends.  The research on the Battles of Cēsis and their military and political background contributes to the understanding of the complicated course of the Independence War and to the awareness of the complex nature multitude and importance of the issues of the history of Latvia that still remain to be studied.  The commanding officers of the Latvian Provisional Government’s troops and representatives of the Allied nations in a parade in Riga This article is part of the series “The Most Popular Myths in the 20th -21st Century History of Latvia” published on public media portal LSM.lv The publication has been prepared withing the framework of the State Research Programme project “Navigating the Latvian History of the 20th-21st Century: Social Morphogenesis a senior researcher at the Faculty of Biology of the University of Latvia explained to LETA that the bridge over the Gauja River is the site of a mating ritual during which millions of water-dwelling insects simultaneously float in the air and cover the asphalt in a thick layer The entomologist explained that when the larva is fully grown changes its skin and transforms into a subimago The subimago then changes its skin again and finally becomes an adult insect - an imago gets its name because it lives only a few days during which it does not eat but only mates and by morning the females are laying eggs Spuņģis noted that mayflies tend to fly toward light sources especially those with a lot of ultraviolet light in their spectrum The bridge over the Gauja is apparently illuminated with bulbs whose spectrum is attractive to the insect and they have flocked to the bridge from all over the immediate area The departure of adult mayflies is synchronous when males and females are more likely to find each other ❗️❗️❗️ real estate prices now reach and sometimes even exceed Rīga prices assessing the economic development of specific municipalities in municipalities with lower economic activity it is increasingly difficult to hope for mortgage loans Nevertheless, mortgage loan amounts remain fairlymodest in comparison with many other EU countries and the majority of loans were issued in the economically active Valmiera and Cēsis districts The situation is much worse in other local governments.  "It seems that Valmiera is one of those cities where the prices of standard apartments are very similar to those in Rīga and they have remained at a fairly high level because the supply is lower than the demand," said Marika Toma Head of Mortgage Lending at Swedbank in Latvia A typical client who takes out loans for the purchase of a home is a family man around the age of 30 Bank representatives indicate that the majority take out loans for the purchase of apartments The private housing segment is also becoming more active especially in Valmiera and its surroundings "The property is the secondary thing we take into account - quality But the primary thing we look at is cash flow and whether the client has accumulated their equity during this period in parallel with expenses," emphasized Māris Opincāns Head of the Private Finance Department at SEB Banka Real estate experts point out that the regional housing market is increasingly influenced by the local economy and demand Valmiera and Cēsis stand out against the background of other Vidzeme municipalities there is also a high demand for housing and sometimes prices can even exceed prices in Rīga," explained Daiga Blumberga manager of the Valmiera branch of the "Latio" real estate broker The real estate market in smaller municipalities depends on the availability of jobs well-organized infrastructure in the municipality quality entertainment and educational offerings as well as whether quality housing stock is available at all "If we assume that a three-room apartment is around 50–60 square meters then it would cost from 50,000 to 100,000 euros a three-room apartment would cost around 40,000 to 60,000 maybe 70,000 euros," said Guna Pūcīte a real estate valuation specialist at Arco Real Estate three-room apartments in a recently renovated and completely rebuilt apartment building cost over 170 thousand euros and all of them have been bought Experts indicate that residents from Rīga and its surrounding area with good incomes are moving to Valmiera Forecasts show that real estate prices in Valmiera and Cēsis will remain at the Rīga level in future The situation in less developed parts of the country will depend on the creation of new jobs attracting new companies and infrastructure development.    The story of the metal festival "Zombïfests" began two years ago – or says one of the festival's organizers Nata Bramberga.  If the coastal city of Liepāja is known in Latvia as the city of rock music Cēsis was once known as the capital of metal "Crowds of metalheads from Cēsis were spotted from afar Groups of rebellious youth sprang up all over Latvia in the late 1980s "They [the rebels] could not have cared less about metal music The Cēsis gang was known not only by youth in other cities but also by the Soviet militia The leader of the Cēsis rebels and one of those who brought metal to the city was Gundars Vīksna he was from a family of musicians and very much into it all And people really flocked around him."  Zāģis thus gathered quite an impressive following and everyone eventually went their separate ways Zāģis' journey on this earth unfortunately ended An "insane" number of people came to the funeral out of who knows where after all these years..." The old acquaintances figured they should meet up in the summer A place for the party – the territory of a farmhouse in Vaive near the city of Cēsis – was offered by Uldis Voitkevičs who once played in the band "Procession" together with Zāģis the idea really was just to meet up as old friends But when the Latvian death 'n' roll band "Sanctimony" unexpectedly agreed to perform "Procession" reunited though without Zāģis more artists emerged and friends of friends expressed interest in attending – and so the house party grew into a festival "We had zero experience in organizing such events and that might have been a plus," says Nata The first festival "Zāģis '22" was attended by around 250 people even the Latvian leading folk metal band "Skyforger" took the stage renamed "Zombïfests," with about as many metalheads at the scene as in previous years ZombifestsPhoto: Uldis Voitkevičš Eleven bands took the stage: local Zaķis as well as the Estonian Woundgiver and UK-based Helestios Asked how they get international artists to perform at the small event proving once again that the metal community around Cēsis is far from dying out The live performances began at 1 PM and ended at 1 AM but the music never died down – metal boomed in the surrounding areas till the morning light and onward say Nata and Uldis – they have got used to music over the years Though Zombïfests had all the makings of a proper festival – an impressive lineup merch and tents – it also possessed the charm of a private party with group photos being taken and very little of the mess that usually gets left behind As regards the promise of soup in the morning – it was there all right ZombifestsPhoto: Maija Olšteina/LSM "Although the store is still under construction the insect house is already starting to welcome its residents before winter sets in The work of setting up the first insect house was exclusively entrusted to the students of the Pastariņa primary school," said the company The insect house was arranged under the leadership of Latvian entomologist Voldemārs Spuņgis "There are around 14,000 species of insects in Latvia They provide 80% pollination of food plants Species diversity is drastically reduced in urban environments need to help and create an additional living environment for them – insect houses that can serve as a safe haven while they collect nectar and pollen for example from nearby meadows and apple orchards we can increase biological diversity in Cesis it is true that the little ladybugs will hibernate there but already in the spring there will be an even greater diversity of insects,'' said Spuņgis of the project The opening event of the insect house took place with theactive participation of school pupils  making log wells preparing reed bundles and other elements of bug habitat the children witnessed that a potential resident – a wasp – flew in for a viewing of the real estate opportunity “The insect house will be able to become a place where our students can learn new knowledge about nature as well as understand why the ecosystem is important we are determined to create informative materials for students and we hope that this initiative will help take a step towards a sustainable future where people and nature live in harmony," said Pastariņa primary school director Ravita Blaževica The new infrastructure is connected to the municipal pedestrian and cycle routes in Cēsis and Līvi village Construction of the pedestrian and cycling infrastructure started in August 2023 and has resulted in a 2.5 m wide asphalted illuminated 1.2 km long pedestrian and cycling path Protective barriers and energy-efficient lighting have been installed.  Photo: Renārs KorisPhoto: Renārs KorisPhoto: Renārs KorisPhoto: Renārs KorisPhoto: Renārs KorisPhoto: Renārs KorisPhoto: Renārs KorisPhoto: Renārs KorisPhoto: Renārs KorisPhoto: Renārs KorisPhoto: Renārs KorisPhoto: Renārs KorisPhoto: Renārs KorisPhoto: Renārs Koris The works were carried out by ACBR SIA for a contract price of EUR 519 098,68 (incl The project was designed by Projekts 3 SIA and construction supervision was provided by Ceļuprojekts AS.  "This project shows the importance of productive cooperation between local authorities and the state The new infrastructure link connects the existing municipal pedestrian and cycling routes and street network We have a number of projects to build more than 100 km of new cycling infrastructure in Latvia in the coming years," said Transport Minister Kaspars Briškens (Progressives) Modern music and historical atmosphere - this weekend the Cēsis Museum will host a Silent Disco where three DJs will offer visitors three different music channels to suit all tastes A Silent Disco is an event where people dance to music in wireless headphones instead of speakers The Cēsis Museum environment – a medieval castle – is an unprecedented venue in Latvia for this type of event The event takes place August 17, 20:00 to 0:00, Cēsis, Pils laukums 9. More on the Cēsis Castle website. the Youth Choir "Kamēr..." is offering its season finale at a rocket base in Jūrkalne.  The abandoned rocket base in Jūrkalne (Raķešnieki Some seating will be available but visitors are invited to take chairs and throw blankets.  The concert begins at 21:00. More on the Facebook event. the "Rocktagons" festival will be held in Ozolnieki Jelgava municipality in the "Masti" quarter The program consists of a series of rock bands "De Speakable" The special guests of the festival are "Laime Pilnīga" and "Huskvarn" Facebook page of the festival the art festival "Cēsis 2024" will gather visitors to cultural events at various venues This year's program will include contemporary art as well as opera performances and much more.  the festival will open with the exhibition "A World of One's Own From the Collections of a Non-Existent Museum" at the Cēsis Centre for Contemporary Art Eleven artists' works from the collection of the future Museum of Contemporary Art will be on display visitors will also have the opportunity to enjoy a jazz trio performance by pianist Matīss Žilinskis The festival's special musical event will be the premiere of the final opera of Richard Wagner's opera tetralogy "The Ring of the Nibelung" It will be performed by world-renowned opera soloists the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra (LNSO) singers of the State Academic Choir "Latvia" and conductor Tarmo Peltokoski As every year, the festival will also feature a theatre program. For information on the festival's opening times, please visit the festival's website On July 14, the Āgenskalns Market will host a festival "AUGam" dedicated to plant-based foods.  The event will feature eateries and restaurants from across the country specializing and/or featuring vegetarian and vegan cuisine The evening will conclude with a concert by Latvian indie artist Keitija Bārbale The festival runs from 11:00 to 19:00 on Sunday Sea or Fishermen's Festival (Jūras svētki/Zvejnieksvētki) is a July tradition of Latvian seaside towns Each town typically comes up with a fish market This year the day of the festival is July 13 began way back in 1936 and is celebrated to this day on the second Saturday of July The festival intends to pay honors to the forces of nature and the power of people who make their living off the sea It is customary that sports competitions take place The most prominent festival organizers are, for example, Liepāja, Ventspils, Roja, or Engure but nearly every village along the shore is likely to have something going on Also, if you are planning to drive along the coastline you might encounter some unusually fishy traffic so be prepared to spend some time on the road Take note – story published 2 years and 10 months ago on the sidewalk outside buildings that were owned or occupied by Cēsis' members of the Jewish population pairs of concrete shoes have been installed and the sizes and types of footwear are instantly suggestive of family groups. There are 72 individual sculptures and the prototype of each is a pair of shoes donated by someone living in Cēsis today The collective title of the project is "one nine four one path" and the sculptures themselves are the work of Krista and Reinis Dzudzilo with technical execution by Sandis Aispurs.  who is also the curator of the acclaimed 'Burning Conscience' exhibition which charts Cēsis' experience of occupation "1941 brought destruction to the Cēsis Jewish community," explains a map produced as part of the project which allows visitors to visit all the locations of artworks in the city "The first group of Cēsis Jews were forced to leave their homes during the Soviet occupation when they were falsely accused of treason and deported to Siberia along with other townsmen In the middle of summer 1941 the Nazi occupying forces took over from the Soviets in Latvia the Jews living in Cēsis and its surroundings were arrested and they were murdered in the forest beside Lake Ninieris and buried right there in a pit Almost the entire Cēsis Jewish community perished in the Holocaust." The stated aim of the urban artwork is "to restore [the Jewish] presence in history and today's reality in Cēsis by giving space for memories of them to return to their homes." That theme was taken up by Cēsis mayor Jānis Rozenbergs at the opening event I think this is a very interesting and thought-provoking exhibition day and night," he told around 100 people gathered for the occasion and who they were." He offered thanks to the Cēsis residents of today who had given permission for the artworks to be placed outside their homes Also in attendance was Israel's Ambassador to Latvia who praised the initiaitive which she said was in a sense bringing Cēsis' forgotten Jews "back to life giving them an identity" after decades of anonymity "It brings back Jewish life to the public space You can discover more about the Burning Conscience exhibition here Below you can watch an LTV report on the project function () { LSM.articles.prepareVideoWithCover('vc-2652-2022-07-859621'); });Mākslas objekti Cēsu ebreju piemiņai4min Sporting a gorgeous old town and surrounded by charming landscapes Cēsis has powerful visitor magnets gifted by history and nature But its people are also smartly using culture to boost development and they have an intriguing vision for 2027 Latvia’s national flag is claimed to be one of the oldest in the world dating back to 1279 when warriors from Cēsis carried the maroon-white-maroon standard into battle And this county in the middle of the land has led the nation in other important ways composers and scientists and the oldest brewery in the Baltics Cēsis and its environs are arguably the cradle of Latvian national identity And as the world changes thanks to the pandemic and the related government responses the region’s inhabitants claim to have a formula to soothe the world’s aches and pains Cēsis and Liepāja were joint runners up for the 2014 prize According to Atis Egliņš-Eglītis the head of the Cēsis Municipality working group for the 2027 European Capital of Culture a lot has been learned in the intervening years the town has since added an impressive concert hall and expanded its annual arts festival developing a model for growth meshing culture and tourism with the wider economy we have said this is not just about culture “We want all sectors to work together.” The bid extends beyond the medieval castle ruins of the town of 15,000 The boundaries of Cēsis Municipality will be expanded after local elections in June and there has been much zoom communication to learn what residents want and how to involve them in the process Opinion polls show overwhelming support for the bid we want the festivities to reach every village and farm “So we’re devoting a lot of energy to meeting people.” Rather than major construction projects and headline performers Cēsis 2027 will be based on four conceptual pillars The first one is about addressing environmental and climate issues Rather than building infrastructure which will never be used again they want to leave a light carbon footprint and reduce waste employing “culture as a tool for learning.” A gastronomy festival in the villages will nurture local identity and it wouldn’t be Latvia without a big song and dance festival is embedded in the egalitarian spirit of the bid process as well as the free speech festival “Lampa” already held annually in Cēsis Atis believes culture can be used to build bridges with Russia Belarus and Ukraine to try and impart some of Latvia’s experience in opening up society over the last three decades and Atis believes Cēsis can help heal us the town had a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients and as the psychological toll of the current pandemic will be with us for many years small-scale meditative concerts amidst the greenery of the Gauja National Park may be just what the doctor ordered “Cēsis is a place to find inner peace,” says Atis below we list five places in the county to recharge one’s emotional batteries This unique guesthouse gives new meaning to the term “hanging out.” The glass hut suspended on cables over the Amata River allows it lucky guests gaze at the stars listen to the gurgling waters and wash away stress Four friends can have lunch and two can spend the night lifting your relationship above the daily grind.  Created by veteran zoologist Velga Vītola affectionately known as “the bears’ mum” for her friendly relations with critters this innovative conservation park lets you get close to wild animals in their natural setting Stroll the five kilometers of forested paths to spot foxes boars and more in enclosures that closely match their typical homes Drift back to a gentler age at the only timber baroque building in Latvia The pride of the lovely old home of the barons von Campenhausen are the well-preserved 18th century wall murals and the grand oaks around the property dine on hearty Nordic staples in the restaurant or make your wedding vows on the Lover’s Island Get back to basics at Europe’s only reconstructed Iron Age settlement The reconstructed village on a lake island meticulously reflects conditions a thousand years ago and there have been any valuable archaeological finds at the site Nearby is an elegant 19th century windmill a church dating back to the 13th century and the ruins of a medieval stone castle a dynasty of talented artisans who have revived the ancient craft of making beautiful and practical items out of birch bark shelters and vessels for food and drink out of this material since the Stone Age and it makes perfect zero-waste containers today Visit the workshop or sign up for a session to learn how to do it yourself On 12 January President Edgars Rinkēvičs visited the Space Education Centre in Cēsis to learn about the Centre's approach to stimulating children's and young people's interest in science, engineering, technology and mathematics.  "It is a great pleasure to see an idea nurtured by the people of Cēsis for almost ten years turn into a reality The Space Education Centre demonstrates the breadth and diversity of the space industry as well as the career opportunities it offers I am delighted to see successful cooperation programmes with schools in the region which strengthen students' knowledge and skills in science engineering and mathematics through hands-on workshops and experiments plays a valuable role in promoting children’s interest in science technology and mathematics from an early age It is also an “island of inspiration” for many teachers seeking the best ways to make the subjects of science and technology fun and interactive for children This is also a good incentive for our youth to pursue STEM subjects in secondary school and later at the university level" said President Rinkēvičs after his visit Your feedback will help us improve this site Take note – story published 3 years and 2 months ago The collection comprises many artefacts that are recognised as being of international importance including hundreds of late medieval plate armour fragments as well as artefacts related to the ill-fated siege of1577 Latvia’s museums exhibit only a small part of the archaeological findings from Cēsis Castle A considerably larger number of the 13,000 artefacts is found at the collection storage facilities of the National History Museum of Latvia (Rīga) and the Cēsis History and Art Museum (Cēsis) "In order to consolidate the collection of artefacts stored across two museums Cēsis Culture and Tourism Centre have started to develop an open resource – a database of archaeological objects from Cēsis Castle The initiative goes hand in hand with the publishing of the monographic series Cēsu pils raksti (Research Papers of Cēsis Castle) Database users can see the artefacts published in Cēsu pils raksti as well as access all published research papers," a release about the initiative says The archaeological excavations at Cēsis Castle resulted not just in a sizable number of artefacts but also many stone architectural fragments: corbels which wound up in the archaeological layers with the collapse of the castle’s buildings This is one of the most extensive and valuable collections of medieval architectural fragments in Latvia To ensure that these significant relics are easily accessible the database has a section with photos and drawings of the stone architectural fragments found at the castle head of the medieval castle department at Cēsis Culture and Tourism Center told LSM the idea originated in an archaeological conference held at the castle in 2013 the database has gradually taken on its current form... However there is still a long way to go before the database can be considered complete," Kalniņš said "More and more museums elsewhere in the world are making their collections virtually accessible but there cannot be many that collect archaeological artefacts from one particular heritage site and make them available digitally," he said.  Asked which items might be of particular interest to first-time digital visitors Kalniņš suggested looking at the so-called 'Volters Štriks deposit' – a hoard of 16th century coins discovered in 1971 – and the Research Papers section which outlines much of the latest academic research The online database is available to examine in both Latvian and English Take note – story published 6 years and 8 months ago Located in the courtyard of Pils iela 12 in Cēsis which once housed the detention cells of the infamous Soviet "Cheka", a permanent exhibition titled "Burning Conscience" will be opened after many years of preparatory  work by curator Elīna Kalniņa.  Devised in partnership with the Latvian Association of Politically Repressed Persons and artists Krists and Reinis Dzudzilo the exposition focuses on events in Central Vidzeme (the former Cēsis District) between 1940 and 1957 The exposition highlights the process of occupation and reveals the courage of the former inhabitants of the Cēsis district - the diverse forms of resistance to occupations (both Soviet and Nazi) tells the stories of individuals and records how the flame of Latvian independence was kept burning even in the worst of circumstances.   the exposition will be a story about the significance of these values ​​on an individual level and and so the name of the exhibition is "Burning Conscience" Several different languages will be available to visitors: Latvian Take note – story published 4 years and 10 months ago A unique inscription from the second half of the 16th century has been found on a stone in the South Tower of Cēsis Castle during an inspection of a winding staircase which had been inaccessible for centuries culturally and historically most significant inscription in stone to have survived at Cēsis Castle in the evening light which streamed through a loophole head of the Medieval Castle Department at Cēsis Museum noticed a previously unknown inscription on a stone – a meticulously engraved coat of arms The initials WKVA are carved around it and can also be seen in the middle part of the stone A house mark sits in the centre of the coat of arms town dwellers used these rune-like symbols as a kind of coat of arms An owner marked his valuable possessions with the house mark and used it as a signature and stamp The decorative shape of the shield is characteristic of the second half of the 16th century the stonework revealed some lines of text having faded over the years the slanted text in Latin on the right side of the stone was easily readable – “Si Deus pro nobis quis contra nos” i.e It is the question the apostle Paul asked in his letter to the Romans situated below the coat of arms, is difficult to read and will have to be deciphered during further research Now only visible under particular lighting conditions the text would have been much more obvious at the time of its inscription As with the rest of the tower’s inner walls the engraved stone was once coated in limewash There was enough contrast between the white finish and the areas where the dolomite stone has been engraved to be able to read the wording in the shadowy rooms of the tower Close examination of the inscription revealed that a pointed iron tool was used to engrave the dolomite stone It seems that the author used a knife although the hard stone would have blunted the sharp tip the content of writing suggests that the inscription may have been made during the siege of Cēsis Castle the castle experienced its first siege in 1577 This episode of the Livonian War has gone down in history as one of the most tragic events in 16th century Europe For five days the Russian heavy artillery battered the castle walls until the besieged garrison -- incuding many ordinary townsfolk -- blew themselves up unwilling to succumb to Tsar Ivan the Terrible Many hundreds of Livonians died in the tragedy It is only since last year that researchers have been able to access the South Tower of Cēsis Castle at all levels the tower’s ceilings and winding stairs were restored (a name also used by a famous medieval tower in Tallinn) the tower is an excellent example of medieval military architecture It is soon to be opened to the public.  Take note – story published 3 years and 3 months ago The Old Town of Cēsis occupies an area of around 27 hectares In the oldest part of the city of Cēsis the thickness of the cultural layer reaches up to 3.8 meters Although Cēsis can only be regarded as a city since the 14th century including a fragment of a hearth discovered in 2021 and the ceramic found in it show that the area of the Old Town has been inhabited since the Iron Age The Old Town of Cēsis has been designated as the archaeological monument of the year to bring the archaeological heritage and its management in cities to the fore since the archaeological heritage in the urban environment is often seen as a barrier to the implementation of development plans rather than as an integral part of historic cities and an important cultural heritage Photo: Latvijas Arheologu biedrībaDCIM\100MEDIA\DJI_0437.JPGPhoto: Latvijas Arheologu biedrībaPhoto: Latvijas Arheologu biedrībaPhoto: Latvijas Arheologu biedrība Take note – story published 5 years and 10 months ago During June 1919 fierce fighting took place around Cēsis with Latvian and Estonian troops joining forces to repel and defeat the German Landeswehr A series of commemorative events have already been taking place for weeks but reach a peak on June 22 dubbed "Victory Day" with Latvian and Estonian troops again set to march side by side a reconstruction of the battle and visits from dignitaries including President Raimonds Vējonis who will unveil a new memorial to fallen Estonian soldiers at Skangaļi manor Last week an Estonian armored train named "Wabadus" (Freedom) arrived at Cēsis railway station Such a train played an important part in the battles and the insides of the carriages have been converted into a museum telling the story of the Cēsis battles "The festive program will be extremely diverse taking place throughout the town from dawn to dusk The celebration will gather singers and dancers from all over Vidzeme to offer a fascinating performance with a contemporary program at Vienības Square will be subjected to a time warp featuring many documentary performances the reenactment of the historic battle will take place in Pirtsupīte Gully," say the organizers You can find out details of the full program of events on June 22 at the Cēsis municipal website Take note – story published 1 year and 2 months ago whose first-floor neighbor's apartment has housed about fifty rodents for many years Residents of the other 11 apartments suffer from the woman's hobby and are thoroughly annoyed They have filmed proof that a large clowder of rats inhabit the apartment.  “We wrote to both the Food and Veterinary Service (PVD) and police that you can keep as many as you want and how you want The PVD had come and said the animals had food everything was enough and it was private property and there was nothing they could do,” Vitalijs said studija made sure the smell of hay and rodents' urine was really felt as they entered the stairwell Vitalijs explained that residents were forced to keep the front door open even in winter to allow fresh air to circulate in the stairwell Residents of the house have observed that Jeļena comes to feed the rodents in the evenings The Chief of Police of Cēsis municipality Guntars Norbuts confirmed that a collective complaint signed by residents was received so they verified this information and sent it to the PVD in 2022 Animal welfare has been checked and an explanation has been received from the landlady And she had previously called the PVD and made sure there was no limit on the number of pets but the animals had to visit the vet as needed Animals are separated in cages by gender and do not reproduce animals are not sold,” Norbuts explained The Administrative Commission of the local government Orphan's Court had also reportedly visited the apartment and found no violations even though one could argue that the rats are minors living by themselves the neighbors have the right to complain about the smell but there is no law on their side.  Jeļena herself confirmed that she did not live in the apartment Jeļena explained that people tend to buy a rat but then realize the animal needs to be taken care of and it becomes redundant The highest number of abandoned ornamental rats was seen in the year 2020 - the year of the rat - when people bought them for good luck but it turned out that this good luck charm also had to be fed and cleaned She has been caring for such discarded rodents for a decade Requests to take in abandoned rodents come from all over Latvia "I somehow can't pass them by because there are many cat and dog rescuers but there is no shelter that would save the little ones,” Jeļena said The video shows the rodents being well maintained; the cages contain cardboard houses for rat seniors - throw blankets and pads so they don't get hurt Jeļena agreed that the smell could spread garbage bags are not always immediately removed after cleaning cages She is said to have been looking for other spaces so that this rodent rescue mission isn't cumbersome for neighbors Jeļena sent an official document to the program - the vet has checked the animal health condition and they are all healthy Cēsis municipal police also admitted that the woman was doing a good job because otherwise abandoned animals would perish People who can offer rooms to keep abandoned rodents in Cēsis are asked to turn to the municipal police Worktable is a participatory installation-workshop that contemplates the endless cycle of deconstruction and creation by using ordinary objects and everyday operations the work is being created and transformed by every audience member as participation here is essential Worktable discovers creative and destructive potential of humans and objects and invites to reconsider our relationship with the material world in a funny Entering Worktable the spectator receives set of tools and directions This participatory installation is recommended for children Immersive performance In Many Hands invites to join unusual conversation without words built on collective tactile and sensory experience and their curiosity into a series of aesthetic situations encountering strange physical phenomena and playing with materials When the performance is half way through there is probably no one in the room whose hands are not completely filthy In Many Hands is a rare and beautiful opportunity to listen to yourself while paying attention to those around you This is participatory performance recommended for young people and adults Kate McIntosh | In Many Hands from Open Latitudes on Vimeo Kate McIntosh’s programme in Cēsis is an activity of Imagine 2020: art supported by Culture Capital Foundation of Latvia and EU programme Creative Europe Take note – story published 2 years and 6 months ago The Pērle center was created by the ETER architectural bureau (Team: Dagnija Smilga Pērle is a pilot project for deinstitutionalization in Cēsis municipality so that people with various disabilities can be helped to integrate into society a sensory room and a multifunctional hall) are organized in a single-story wooden structure in the building all under one triangular roof The compact building is located on a scenic slope but the interior creates a feeling of lightness and spaciousness The southern facade with large windows faces landscaped extended outdoor terraces shaded by a special pergola Prizes were also awarded to other buildings in various other categories Take note – story published 1 year and 1 month ago but in February the members of the Cēsis District Council voted for the liquidation of the company managing the property After considering several alternative management models it was decided to announce an auction of the manor's leasehold rights said that the manor is unique in Latvia – it was built in 1732 and is the only wooden manor of its type in Latvia that is in a good state of repair "It is unique not only in its architecture because it is the only one where there are paintings in almost every room Every year we restore some of the wall paintings they are wonderful original works by Georg Dietrich Hinsch paintings from the middle of the 18th century. This is the unique thing that you will not see elsewhere in Latvia." Not only the manor building itself is important but also the entire complex with the large park "Ungurmuiža has successfully hidden from all adversity over the years," said Nečerova. "There are no workshops or a water tower built in the middle in Soviet times extensive work has been invested in the manor to restore the unique paintings. Various events have also taken place here and the manor also provides accommodation services and a restaurant Deputy chairperson of the Cēsis County Council Inese Suija-Markova (New Unity) said: "In recent years we have received a clear instruction from the State Audit Office that the function of the municipality is not to deal with the hotel and restaurant business because it is a business where there is competition in the market and there should be a place for the private sector then in fact the manor is no longer able to support itself. Also until now those financial indicators showed that we are actually subsidizing economic activity." anyone ineterested in taking over Ungurmuiža will have to comply with strict rules on preserving cultural heritage for the greater good the potential tenant should take into account the fact that the manor complex also requires significant capital investment the facades of the buildings must be painted therefore the wallet [of the buyer] must be very very thick. This entrepreneur must be a patron who also cares about and appreciates such cultural and historical values," said Nečerova it is planned to auction the rights to the manor for 10 years which is a relatively short time. Suija-Markova said that if the tenant takes good care of the manor this can be extended. According to the current legislation the maximum period for which the municipality can lease the manor is 30 years An auction of Ungurmuiža's leasehold rights will be held on April 9, while applications to participate must be submitted by April 5. If you're interested in bidding, you'll find full details here Take note – story published 5 years and 9 months ago That's what Kristiāns Godiņš the head of the Road Transport Administration told Latvian Television July 19 The express train which runs from Cēsis to Rīga at the start and back again at the end of every workday has been hugely popular since its introduction in June which stops only in Sigulda and Rīga's Zemitāni has cut the previous travel time by ten minutes the Passenger Rail has doubled the number of cars on the route "It means it's possible to carry much more passengers," said Godiņš.  a similar express train could be introduced to Valmiera at least 150 bus routes are to be closed in Vidzeme complicating local travel in the northeastern reaches of the country.  "We have to open our eyes and take a close look there are many routes – especially in the border area – that sometimes run without a single passenger," said Godiņš Take note – story published 3 years and 1 month ago the Latvian Armed Forces will receive more than 200 new armored vehicles Production and maintenance will take place in Latvia as soon as next year It is planned to build a new plant in Cēsis during the year which will guarantee additional jobs and support to the Latvian economy.  The transportation of soldiers by the Latvian National Armed Forces (NBS) has so far lacked safe armored vehicles new armored transport is intended to fully equip both the Land Force Infantry Brigades and the National Guard over the coming years Defense Minister Artis Pabriks explained: “These vehicles are intended for the safe movement of soldiers to possible fighting sites we can also use them in international operations.” the vehicles are only partly complete The full kitting-out of internal equipment and other upgrades will take place in Cēsis The total contract between Latvia and Finland amounts to 200 million euros for 200 new armored vehicles More than 60 million of these funds will be invested in local companies Six Latvian companies have already been involved in the production of armored vehicles and talks on cooperation will continue with several others The Defense Minister told ReTV that other types of military-related production are currently developing in Latvia “We're already producing drones and their systems I think Patria is not where it ends with vehicle production we think about munitions that we are already actually producing in Latvia,” he said Below you can see an LTV news report from 2021 in which the capabilities of the Patria vehicles are demonstrated function () { LSM.articles.prepareVideoWithCover('vc-9344-2021-05-717169'); });Ādažu poligonā demonstrē bruņutransportieri «Patria»3min Take note – story published 9 years and 3 months ago In the 19th century Tsarist Russia fought several wars with the Ottoman Empire notable as mass conscription was called in the Russian Empire but it's a lesser known fact that hundreds of Ottoman Turkish prisoners of war made it to the wintry hills of Latvia Latvian Radio retraced the footsteps of this fascinating historical event in a story that appeared on LSM Friday Latvian Radio was guided by Tālis Pumpuriņš a specialist at the Cēsis History and Art Museum The graves of the Turkish soldiers were covered with snow making them all but indistinguishable from the others A monument is towering in the middle.  you can uncover a crescent and a star - the symbols of the Ottoman Empire there's a crescent and a star on every grave You can see the monument that the municipality established in 1878," said Pumpuriņš Even though the wide-reaching cemetery is on a hill and seems more like a memorial, not all the locals have heard of it. [Editor's note: Our editor-in-chief Mike Collier, a Cēsis local, made a video about the cemetery two years ago.] To learn how the Turks ended up in Cēsis Latvian Radio went to the War Museum to talk with historian Juris Ciganovs The War Museum has but a few testimonials about Latvian soldiers of that time - only a single memorial medal plus a map of the Russian-Turkish war Ciganovs said that the war of 1877 was important as due to mass conscription the first officers gained vital experience in the war "One of the best-known participants in the war was Andrejs Pumpurs the author of [Latvian first] epic Lāčplēsis He sent descriptions from the war to our newspapers," said Ciganovs.  "However it is not known how many Latvians fought in the war Such information is perhaps to be found in Russian archives," speculated the historian.  Perhaps the archives would also explain how the Turkish prisoners got to Cēsis At the moment it's only clear that when Russia beat the Ottoman army by the Bulgarian city of Plevna in September 1877 the Russian army decided to do something unprecedented with the numerous POWs when after the battle of Plevna Russians took a huge number of Turks captive and they were sent to different regions of Russia by quotas A few hundred were taken to Cēsis where they spent the years of war," said Ciganovs The Turkish prisoners didn't influence the life in Latvia or Cēsis much and there is little testimony to their presence so far away from home which Tālis Pumpuriņš related to Latvian Radio "First they lived in Cēsis under supervision as they were so far away from their motherland their regime became freer - they could traverse the city After a while some went back to their homes while others struck root in Cēsis," said Pumpuriņš While one Kārlis Dzirkalis documented the life of the Turks in Cēsis "The Turkish prisoners were dressed in grey-brown short-coats On their head they wore red felt fezzes with a black plume and a crescent in front Some had a white or motley towel tied around the fez while others had motley and red kerchiefs in place of fezzes The prisoners were of different ages - young and old who was important to promote awareness of the Turkish prisoners in Latvia "They were of a dark-skinned and lithe complexion They were very polite towards locals and so became generally liked by everyone," wrote Dzirkalis Women and children were a little afraid of them though The prisoners were very peaceful and honest Russian soldiers got along with them well too When meeting on the street they screamed something in their own language It was the ordinary 'salam alaikum' greeting." who was the author of the idea for the Turkish cemetery monument He is known as one of the scout movement organizers and participated in the 1919 battles by Cēsis "The Turks were forced to leave the city when World War I began Cēsis was pronounced a frontal city and Turks were once again on the opposing side," said Pumpuriņš who prepared an overview of the cemetery's history for Latvian Radio The only testimony to Turkish prisoners in Cēsis is the cemetery where those who died the first winter were buried Presumably due to the climate the Turks fell ill with several respiratory diseases and later typhoid Pumpuriņš said the cemetery was placed near the barracks where the prisoners resided "There are 25 Russian-Turkish prisoners of war The 26th was a Kyrgyz who dug trenches in WWI and was laid to rest here as a Muslim alongside his brothers in faith," said Pumpuriņš Winter/spring 1878 - 19 fall ill and die from typhoid Summer 1878 - the municipality erects a 1 meter high granite stone World War I - as Russia and Turkey are at war inspector at the Cēsis resort committee architect and social worker turns to local authorities and Turkish diplomats in Latvia with a request to landscape the Turkish cemetery September 1937 - opening of the landscaped cemetery 2004/2005 - reconstruction of the cemetery as well as the lost crescent and star symbols 2008 - the cemetery is named a Europe's extraordinary cultural heritage monument He caught typhoid from the prisoners and also died He was buried in the German cemetery in Cēsis However Turkish fates in Latvia don't stop in Cēsis There'a a Turki parish near Līvāni More than 30 years the chairman of the parish is Aivars Smeceris who was prompted to look for the etymology of the name due to the strange name which means simply 'Turks' in Latvian.  He told Latvian Radio that he found information in the archives of Russia and Belarus It's written there that more than 700 Turkish soldiers who were taken prisoner by Shipka and Bazargic (now Dobrich) in Bulgaria and were kept "There is information corroborated by a Russian State War History Archive certificate as well as one from the Belarusian National History Archive that there's an order for the Vitebsk governor from the Vitebsk war district head for creating an infirmary in Kreutzburg or Jēkabils for supplying necessary medical personnel and different wares in order to house 727 Turkish prisoners of war in February 1878 and March," said Smeceris Documents certify that 236 of them were given bed-clothes and were settled in barracks-style buildings in Jēkabpils.  Smeceris also told about a telegram that asks to transfer the Turkish prisoners as there were increasing numbers of fires for which the prisoners of war were partially responsible It is not clear whether the prisoners were afterwards transferred to the Turki parish which then would have been named after this historical event but admittedly unverifiable tales of the locals are the only testimony to that as no graves or church records reveal their further fate Even though the historian Ciganovs was quick to say that the two are completely different Latvian Radio's Dace Krejere muses - isn't it strange how today we're so afraid of the far-away while in old legends about other far-away aliens we impart an exotic veil on them and are even proud that they 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It's like a different kind of gentrification, and it affects not just a single quarter, but the entire town," said director Kārlis Lesiņš in an interview with LSM pick English in the subtitles menu in the player above.  Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience The Michelin Inspectors recommend a short trip in one of the most beautiful parts of the country taking in amazing sights as well as top-class meals Think of Latvia and it’s likely Riga will come to mind but how many towns or villages can you name outside the capital The further you move away from the Baltic Countries the less travellers seem to know about the region but there are so many fabulous places just waiting to be explored We asked a Michelin Inspector to give us their suggestion for a short road trip which takes in some top activities as well as some great culinary experiences H.E. 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Those practical tools have included setting up a special telephone helpline for people considering a return and publicizing job vacancies more prominently.  interest in returning home is slowly growing though it's quite difficult to judge how many are preparing to come back In the UK now there are 34,000 Latvians registered though we reckon the total Latvian community might be around 100,000," Teikmanis says “In the last two years there have been more cases of people buying a one-way ticket back to Riga One of the reasons is that families decide their children should get a Latvian education but the reasons people return are just as different as the reasons they originally decided to go to the UK “It's a very good initiative indeed and I very much hope other towns and cities will follow it," Teikmanis says The reasons people return are just as different as the reasons they originally decided to go" His words that are echoed by Janis Kukainis of the World Federation of Free Latvians an organization that has endured the many waves of Latvian emigration over the years Kukainis makes no attempt to hide his frustration with previous state-level drives to encourage re-emigration describing some of the research carried out as nothing but "well paid tourism" "We need to help ourselves and not wait for the state to help us," he says "This could serve as an example not just to other towns in Latvia but to other towns around the world with emigration problems." 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supermarket in Cesis the roof’s thermal isolation material unexpectedly caught fire the supermarket’s security personnel immediately called SFRS and evacuated customers and personnel from the supermarket fire fighters managed to localize the fire SFRS operatives currently remain at the scene performing additional safety inspections and putting together the reasons behind what happened As reported by SFRS Vidzeme Region Brigade Cesis Branch Commander Kaspars Dravants the fire appeared on the surface of the roof and this is why the fire alarm did not go off security personnel noticed the smoke and evacuated all customers Maxima Latvija has requested explanations about this situation from the company that was performing the installation of the air conditioner unit Maxima Latvia’s turnover reached EUR 673.47 million had reduced by 13% – from EUR 20.4 million in 2012 to EUR 17.74 million in 2013 gada – jau pilnu “Patria” 6x6 bruņutransportieru komplektēšanu uzņēmums “Patria Latvia” aktīvi meklē darbiniekus – gan automehāniķus intervijā “Sargs.lv” norāda uzņēmuma “Patria Latvia” izpilddirektors Uģis Romanovs Vienlaicīgi šogad jāsākas arī jaunas rūpnīcas ēkas celtniecībai Cēsīs un apkārtējās infrastruktūras pilnveidei gadā Latvijā varētu saražot Nacionālajiem bruņotajiem spēkiem paredzētās 6x6 bruņuplatformas kā to paredz starp Latvijas un Somijas valdībām un uzņēmumu “Patria Group” noslēgtais līgums gads paliks atmiņā galvenokārt ar diviem lieliem notikumiem – 30 augustā tika parakstīts līgums starp Latvijas un Somijas Aizsardzības ministrijām un uzņēmumu “Patria” par 6x6 transportlīdzekļu iegādi novembrī Ādažu bāzē jau iebrauca pirmie četri jaunie “Patria”  bruņutransportieri Taču visintensīvākais darbs gaidāms tieši šogad lai visu sagatavotu “Patria” 6x6 transportlīdzekļu pilnai komplektēšanai Latvijā Tas ietver gan kvalificēta personāla atlasi gan pašas rūpnīcas celtniecību un ar to saistītās infrastruktūras izveidi “Patria” 6x6 ražošana Latvijā notiks Cēsīs esošajā uzņēmumā SIA “Defence Partnership Latvia” kas ir “Patria Latvia” un SIA “UNITRUCK” kopuzņēmums lai uzņēmumā varētu veikt automašīnu pilnas komplektēšanas ciklu Šobrīd notiek aktīvs darbs pie projekta izstrādes lai viss atbilstu Latvijas vajadzībām – gan pašu transportlīdzekļu ražošanai tai skaitā arī apkopes un garantijas servisam ka paralēli darba spēka meklējumiem un rūpnīcas būvniecībai ir vēl citi procesi kas notiek vienlaicīgi – tehnoloģiju pārnese drošības un informācijas tehnoloģiju tīklu uz sistēmu izveidošana un vēl daudzi citi Atbilstoši sākotnējām aplēsēm ražošanas infrastruktūras sagatavošana izmaksās aptuveni 3 miljonus eiro savas korekcijas laika grafikā var ieviest dažādi ārēji faktori tai skaitā arī iespējami piegāžu kavējumi Covid pandēmijas dēļ “Ar šo problēmu saskaramies jau šobrīd – pašlaik iekavējies process lai varētu aprīkot darbnīcas ar drošības sistēmām un kamerām. gan “Patria” Somijā veic pastāvīgu riska menedžmentu jāstrādā vienlaicīgi ar vairākiem piegādātājiem,” pārliecināts U gada augusta uzņēmuma “Defence Partnership Latvia” automehāniķi atrodas uzņēmumā “Patria” Somijā kur uzturēsies vēl līdz nākamā gada sākumam Pašlaik viņi kopā ar somu kolēģiem veic “Patria” 6x6 komplektāciju un piedalījušies arī to četru transportlīdzekļu salikšanā kurus Latvijas bruņotie spēki saņēma šī gada rudenī Speciālisti nepieciešamās prasmes būs apguvuši tiktāl gadā uzņēmumā SIA “Defence Partnership Latvia” Cēsīs varētu uzsākt daļēju gada – pilna cikla “Patria” 6x6 transportlīdzekļu ražošanu lai saglabātu vienādas kvalitātes prasības un optimizētu ražošanu kvalitātes kontrole un materiālu iegāde joprojām saglabāsies Somijas “Patria” pārziņā ka Latvijā atrast atbilstoši kvalificētus darbiniekus – automehāniķus kaut arī piedāvātais atalgojums ir ļoti konkurētspējīgs un ietver citas sociālās garantijas potenciālie darbinieki tiek meklēti tuvējā apkārtnē – Cēsu ka pieprasījums pēc šādas kvalifikācijas speciālistiem reģionā iepriekš nav bijis tik liels vairums potenciālo kandidātu ir atraduši citu darbu Rīgā vai devušies peļņā uz ārzemēm Taču “Defence Partership Latvia” ir gatavs nodarbināt arī jaunos speciālistus tāpēc jau uzsāktas sarunas gan ar Valmieras gan Priekuļos esošo Vidzemes tehnoloģiju un dizaina tehnikumu kur tiek sagatavoti topošie automehāniķi un mašīnbūves tehniķi Vēlāk ražošanas procesā būs jāiesaista vēl dažādu jomu speciālisti lai pārņemtu labāko praksi un nepieciešamās kompetences lielākā daļa no “Patria” 6x6 bruņutransportiera ražošanai nepieciešamajām detaļām ka līdz šim vispārīgas vienošanās ar “Patria” ir noslēguši pieci uzņēmumi no Latvijas – SIA "EMJ Metāls" SIA "Defence Partnership Latvia" un SIA "LANOS” ka SIA "LANOS" nodrošinās plaša klāsta produktus un pakalpojumus tomēr pirmie pasūtījumi ir saistīti ar durvju un lūku ražošanu 6x6 transportlīdzekļiem Tikmēr uzņēmumos SIA “EMJ Metāls” un SIA “SFM Latvia” attiecīgi tiek ražotas atsevišķas detaļas Tāpat sadarbība plānota ar vēl atsevišķiem mazākiem uzņēmumiem kuri šobrīd vēl gaida Aizsardzības ministrijas speciālo atļauju darbības uzsākšanai militāro produktu ražošanā ka pirmie četri jaunie “Patria” 6x6 transportlīdzekļi Ādažu bāzē ieripoja 2021 Nākamā bruņumašīnu piegāde plānota jau nākamā gada sākumā savukārt visas platformas Latvijas bruņotie spēki saņems līdz 2029 tādējādi uzlabojot gan Sauszemes spēku Mehanizētās kājnieku brigādes gada šie spēkrati pilnībā tiks komplektēti Latvijā tādējādi garantējot gan papildu darba vietas decembrī interesi pievienoties “Patria” jauno 6x6 bruņu transportlīdzekļu projektam oficiāli pauda arī Zviedrijas Aizsardzības ministrija Dalība projektā ir atvērta arī citām valstīm un interesi izrādījuši vēl atsevišķi Eiropas Savienības sabiedrotie kad būs izpildījis Nacionālo bruņoto spēku pasūtījumu 6x6 transportlīdzekļus Latvijā varētu ražot arī citu valstu vajadzībām cik un kuras valstis šajā projektā būs iesaistītas Romanovs izsaka pateicību Cēsu novada pašvaldībai par līdzšinējo atbalstu un cer uz aktīvu sadarbību arī nākotnē lai jaunā infrastruktūra varētu tapt bez aizkavēšanās ka šāda mēroga ražotnes izveide Cēsīs ir labs ieguldījums gan konkrētā reģiona attīstībā Tāpat uzņēmuma atrašanās vieta Vidzemes sirdī ir svarīga arī no taktiskā un operacionālā viedokļa – tā kā ar jaunajiem “Patria” 6x6 transportlīdzekļiem tiks aprīkotas arī Zemessardzes vienības Latgales brigāde atrodas salīdzinoši netālu ka šo transportlīdzekļu ražošana notiks tieši Cēsīs,” rezumē Uģis Romanovs Zviedrijas Aizsardzības ministrija ir oficiāli paudusi interesi pievienoties “Patria” jauno 6x6 bruņu transportlīdzekļu projektam Šis ir svarīgs brīdis Nacionālo bruņoto spēku (NBS) attīstībā novembra esam saņēmuši pirmās četras “Patria” 6x6 .. Viens no Aizsardzības ministrijas un Nacionālo bruņoto spēku (NBS) priekšnosacījumiem “Patria” 6x6 iepirkuma īstenošanai jau sākotnēji bija piegāžu .. The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays The cross pinnacle on the Tower of Jesus Christ will be ready to receive visitors in 2026 on the centennial of Gaudi’s death Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin That’s because the state has to spend money on updating the railway infrastructure rather than subsidizing the cost of the popular pass Steffen Romstöck said that he would respect the residents’ choice and would take over the helm of the municipality which will come into force from 1 January 2025 Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape But operating them is still illegal under the country’s legislation can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition it has a unique modular design that allows it to be shortened and lengthened like a train that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris the district has long been known as the hangout spot for the artsy crowds Hostal de Pinós is located in the geographical centre of the autonomous region the ranking considers several distinct but essential factors these quiet areas will now be available on all main routes in the country The academic institution shows a deeper understanding of the well-being of its students The Latvian city will be turning 814 years old in July this year With lockdowns and social distancing measures in place as well as bans on massive public events and gatherings cities across Europe have been getting creative in digitalizing their most important holidays is set to turn 814 years old this year in July It was first founded in 1206 and is the country’s 3rd-oldest city and is also the birthplace of the Latvian flag The celebrations of this monumental occasion usually take the form of a grand festival – the biggest one of its kind in the entirety of Cesis throughout the year But with the ever-present threat of COVID-19 authorities in the Latvian city have decided that it would be impossible to hold the city’s traditional birthday celebrations in a regular manner thus making Cesis 814 the country’s first virtual city festival This year’s festival is held under the theme “Celebrate Together!” and will take place on 18 July The name of this year’s iteration of the holiday was chosen deliberately by local authorities in order to emphasize the shared sense of community felt by citizens of Cesis in the times of the coronavirus pandemic Andra Magone, the director of the Cesis Culture and Tourism Centre stated that "Of course We understand very well the cities that chose to cancel their holidays but "Cēsis 814 "is a tradition that we wanted to preserve most of all so we were looking for new ones - including digital ones - ways of planning and carrying out the celebrations even if the restrictions on gatherings are maintained.” In order to maintain the spirit of the event it will be streamed in its entirety live on the internet thus making it available to everyone in the city wishing to tune in and enjoy the things that they might miss the most during quarantine – namely the sense of community that has been forced back due to social distancing measures The 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns (ESCT) sets the stage for stronger cooperation between the EU national and local level to fast track Europe's transition to climate neutrality Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment Forests in the EU can help green the European construction industry and bolster a continent-wide push for architectural improvements Apply by 10 November and do your part for the transformation of European public spaces An interview with the Mayor of a Polish city that seeks to reinvent itself An interview with the newly elected ICLEI President and Mayor of Malmö A conversation with the Mayor of Lisbon about the spirit and dimensions of innovation present in the Portuguese capital Latvian and Estonian forces fought for control over the territories of the two fledgling republics an army raised by the Baltic German nobility and Imperial Germany to turn the proposed United Baltic Duchy into a political reality and the lands beyond the Lithuanian border into a German vassal state The Latvian Northern Brigade and the Estonian 3rd Division as well as the Kuperjanov Battalion clashed with the Landeswehr at Cēsis on June 19-23 where one of the decisive battles both in the Estonian and Latvian wars of independence was fought—and won by the two Baltic republics The Landeswehr's main assault on June 21 was stopped by the Kuperjanov Battalion as well as three Estonian armoured trains was reconstructed and is currently in Cēsis as a mobile museum An Estonian counterattack on June 23 resulted in the recapture of Cēsis the pro-German Latvian Provisional Government signed an armistice that restored the republican government of Kārlis Ulmanis The Landeswehr was integrated with the armed forces of the Republic of Latvia On Saturday, Victory Day in Latvia, a reenactment of the battle took place in Cēsis as the most important of a whole series of commemorative events surrounding the Estonian and Latvian victory's 100th anniversary. As Latvian public broadcaster LSM's English news wrote on Saturday the festive program is "extremely diverse," taking place throughout the town from dawn to dusk The celebration features singers and dancers from all over Vidzeme to offer a fascinating performance with a contemporary program at Vienības Square is turned into a time warp featuring many documentary performances Download the ERR News app for Android and iOS now and never miss an update! 0)" class="article-poll-disclaimer" ng-bind="totalVotes + ' hääletajat'"> {{option.votes}} {{selectedLanguage.poll.votes}}/ Iga kasutaja võib hääletada {{poll.optionLimit}} vastusevariandi poolt Midsummer break doesn't just concern jaanipäev: the origins of the June 23 holiday are less obscured by the mists of time commemorates Estonia's triumph at a watershed battle for the entire region that ultimately led to the end of approximately 600 years of German-led hegemony in the region a scenic Latvian town which crucially also sits on a railway line Cesis was the site of a 13th-century Livonian crusades-era battle part of the Estonian and Latvian wars of independence The opponents of June 1919 were not "Red" Russian forces but troops fighting to keep the old Baltic German aristocracy in place; just as the crusaders had been While the Reds aimed for a radical and forced redistribution of land in these primarily agrarian countries the opposing side at Cesis was fighting for a centuries-old status quo Estonia and Latvia simply wanted to manage their own lands the battle's outcome practically midwifed the independence of not one but two modern-day democracies The German-speaking landowner class had ruled the region for hundreds of years in agreement with the Russians World War One was the conflict that transformed everything: Russia capitulated through the course of 1917 – the Bolsheviks seized power in November of that year Later that same year Germany signed a largely French-authored armistice with the Western powers ending the war on the numerologically neat and tidy 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month But while the armistice on the western front laid things to rest one pressing matter in addition to the Reds was what to do with a large armed and organized German force ranging around their backyard.. The lynchpin of these German troops was the Baltische Landeswehr centered on the VI Reserve Corps commanded by Maj Von der Goltz was of noble stock and had led a division that in 1918 had "intervened" in Finland's civil war VI Corps in the Baltic states were bolstered by troops from the (in)famous Freikorps The victorious western entente powers – the United States and Great Britain – used VI Corps as a hedge against Bolshevik/Red incursions into the region; a requirement arose at the ongoing Paris Peace process that the German troops actually remain in the area Their intended use may have reached as far as helping to install a pro-western White Russian force in Petrograd; certainly von der Goltz's memoirs and many former Landeswehr members' actions in late 1919 Estonian and Latvian aims were far more straightforward: Take advantage of the collapse of Russia and the emergence of smaller, independent democracies – the spread of Wilsonianism across the central and eastern European region Red Russian forces certainly needed expelling but the German troops too presented a threat to the integrity of Baltic sovereignty – having already occupied Riga and Tallinn through much of 1918 So these two sides were on a collision course Estonian forces moved into northwestern Latvia in early 1919 (see map above) while von der Goltz's VI Corps detoured from chasing the Reds in the east to meeting with the Estonians – who they did not regard as allies – in the north Thanks to efforts made by Estonian commander-in-chief Estonia's military had grown six-fold to around 13,000 people in the year between independence and early 1919 While today's Estonian Defense Forces has one division was joined at Cesis by the 2nd Latvian regiment under Col This brought around 6,000 Baltic states' infantry to the field Estonia also had three Tallinn-built armored trains to hand commanded by (despite being a navy man) Rear Admiral Johan Pitka and control of the rail line running north to the Estonian border Pro-German forces' numbers at Cesis were similar though they enjoyed superiority in artillery and cavalry with a brief pause during an armistice called by the Entente The Germans then broke through on the summer solstice, splitting Estonian and Latvian forces and rendering the situation critical for the 3rd Division. (The gallery here gives us some idea of uniforms and equipment at the battle.) Thanks in no small part to Pitka's armored trains and a counter-attack by the reinforced Estonians led to a general retreat to the southwest Põdder gave his command of the day as follows: "The victories won over our stagnant and surrendered enemy flags and armed units in the local garrisons were set up." There was an immediate expiry date on Estonia's triumph; the 3rd division was ordered to refrain from taking Riga despite nearly doing so The Baltische Landeswehr was temporarily placed under British authority while the pro-entente Kārlis Ulmanis government was reinstalled in Riga Many German soldiers joined up with Prince Pavel Bermondt-Avalov's West Russian Volunteer Army to fight the Reds; the Estonian troops in Latvia helped repel a bid by this force to take Riga too Back in Estonia, the Land Reform Act confiscated and redistributed the large Baltic German estates that had covered more than half of the territory of the country for generations Jaan Tõnisson's government was pursuing a negotiating-while-fighting approach was instrumental in pressing to exhaustion the Red forces attacking Narva and the famous Treaty of Tartu was signed on February 2 Latvia's equivalent treaty was signed in August The Battle of Cesis represented a decisive victory for Estonia and Latvia alike and finally spelled the end of the German-led hegemony in the region while the Soviet occupation of Estonia lasted less than a human lifespan – someone in their teens when it started would have been a retiree when it ended – the Baltic German aristocracy in Estonia continued First marked in 1934 and reinstated in 1992 after the restoration of independence Victory Day parades are organized by the Defense League Not only do the armed forces of Estonia and Latvia take part That the battle has its own name in Estonian: Võnnu – the Estonian name for Cesis – is significant too The complicated story behind the lead-up to the battle also gives the lie to the rather pat apothegm "my enemy's enemy is my friend." Not always Estonia and Latvia had proved they were able to defend their home turf against all comers rather than be ruled over by foreign powers the Estonians had managed to ditch a sometimes repressive yet without replacing it with totalitarian Bolshevik rule Follow ERR News on Facebook and Twitter and never miss an update This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.