Lielvrdes
Lielvārde is a town located in Bauska Municipality in the Latgale region of Latvia. It has a population of approximately 5243 people, as of the 2020 census. Lielvārde serves as the administrative center of Bauska Municipality, which has a population of over 35,000 people.
The town is situated at the confluence of the Dāumele and Burtnieki rivers, in the valley of
In the Middle Ages, the town was part of the Livonian Confederation, and during the 16th century,
Following the Third Partition of Poland in 1795, Lielvārde became a province of the Russian Empire. The
During World War II, Lielvārde suffered significant losses, including the forced evacuation of the town's population