Talsi

Talsi is a town in northern Latvia and the administrative center of Talsi Municipality, located in the Vidzeme region. It lies in a hilly, forested landscape that is characteristic of northern Latvia. The town serves as a local service, educational, and cultural hub for the surrounding municipalities and rural parishes.

Talsi has a long history dating to the late medieval period, when it appears in written records as a market settlement. Over the centuries it developed as a local trading center, and its townscape reflects a mix of traditional and early-modern architecture.

Today Talsi hosts municipal institutions, schools, and cultural venues, and it serves as a hub for regional transportation and commerce. The community provides local services, including shops, healthcare facilities, and administrative offices. The population is in the low thousands, with a mix of families and older residents.