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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ValmieraValmiera - Wikipedia

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   Valmiera lies at the crossroads of several important roads, 107 kilometres (66 miles) to the north-east from Riga, the capital of Latvia, and 50 km (31 mi) south of the border with Estonia. Valmiera lies on both banks of the Gauja River.

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3. www.latvia.travel › en › cityValmiera | latvia.travel

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   VALMIERA. Valmiera, the northern gateway to Gauja National Park, delights visitors with its beautiful nature and its cultural and historic monuments, along with hosting interesting cultural and sporting events, and providing breathtaking stories and legends.

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   Things to Do in Valmiera, Latvia: See Tripadvisor's 652 traveler reviews and photos of Valmiera tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in July. We have reviews of the best places to see in Valmiera. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.

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5. www.latvia.travel › en › sightValmiera Old Town | latvia.travel

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   VALMIERA OLD TOWN. The historical centre of Valmiera city is comprised of the reopened St Simon’s Church, originally built in 1285, and the nearby located castle ruins of the Livonian Order together with the medieval fortress remnants stretching along the Gauja River.

   • Location: Valmiera district, Valmiera

6. visit.valmiera.lv › en › what-to-see-and-doWhat to see and do - Visit Valmiera

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   What to see and do. Map view. All objects. Nature. Nature Trails. Culture and History. For Adventure seekers. Made in the Valmiera Municipality. Wellness and Health.

7. visit.valmiera.lv › enSākums EN - Visit Valmiera

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   Culture. 741st birthday celebration of Valmiera! Tourism in figures and facts in the Valmiera region in 2023. Culture. Christmas festivities in the Valmiera region! Gourmetism. The Valmiera restaurant Akustika has been included in the Michelin Guide!

8. visitbaltics.net › valmiera-latviyaValmiera, Latvia - Visit Baltics

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   What to visit and see in Valmiera: • Valmiera Church of St. Simeon, a symbol of Valmiera; it also has a worth-seeing observation deck • The ruins of the castle of the Livonian Order and the Valmiera Museum • “Park of sensations” on the steep banks of the Gauja with a walking trail and family-friendly entertainment in summer

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   Where is Valmiera located?

   • Location Valmiera main ‘street’ is the River Gauja that divides the city in two, one of which is called Pārgauja. Valmiera is located 107km from Riga. The River Gauja endows Valmiera with a naturalness that one can enjoy when walking along the Gauja’s banks; it takes just five minutes to reach the walking trails.

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   What is Valmiera famous for?

   • The most beautiful and significant tourist attractions in Valmiera are as follows: Valmiera St Simon’s Church - built in 1283; located in Valmiera’s city centre, it is the symbol of and witness to the history of Valmiera. Livonian Order castle ruins and Valmiera Museum - a testimony of the power of Valmiera as a medieval city.

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   When was Valmiera founded?

   • Valmiera was first mentioned as a town in a chronicle dating back to 1323. The actual founding of the town probably occurred at least 40 years earlier when the master of the Livonian Order Wilken von Endorp constructed a castle ( Wolmar) and Catholic church on the banks of the river Gauja.

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   How did Valmiera get its name?

   • Valmiera lies on both banks of the Gauja River. The name was derived from the Old German given name Waldemar or the Slavic name Vladimir. The town may have been named after the kniaz of the Principality of Pskov Vladimir Mstislavich, who became a vassal of Albert of Riga in 1212, and for a short time, it was a vogt of Tālava, Ydumea and Autīne.

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