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Ventspils Municipality

Ventspils Municipality Highlights

Ventspils Municipality encompasses a diverse stretch of Latvia’s western coast and the scenic Courland landscape. The region is defined by the dramatic 20-meter high bluffs at Jūrkalne and the Miķeļbāka lighthouse, the tallest in the Baltics. Visitors can explore the 13th-century ruins of Piltene and Angerminde castles, witness the Cold War legacy at abandoned Soviet missile bases, and visit the Seaside Open-Air Museum. Lake Usma offers inland recreation, while the Venta River flows through a mix of historic settlements and nature.

Ventspils Municipality Highlights — Map
Maris Teteris / CC BY 3.0
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Jūrkalne

Features dramatic seaside bluffs reaching up to 20 meters high, which are subject to constant coastal erosion by the Baltic Sea.
Андрей Романенко / CC BY-SA 4.0
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Town of Ventspils

A picturesque town on the seaside, and a historic shipbuilding center is growing in popularity among tourists. Well worth a visit.
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Angermindes pils

Ruins of a 13th-century Bishop's castle located near the confluence of the Rinda and Stende rivers.
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Venta

The Venta is a river in north-western Lithuania and western Latvia. Its source is near Kuršėnai in the Lithuanian Šiauliai County.
Sygic Travel User / CC-BY-SA
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Ūdrukalna skatu tornis

A 26-meter-high timber observation tower providing views over Lake Usma and the Moricsala Nature Reserve.
Sygic Travel User / CC-BY-SA
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Usmas luterāņu baznīca

A historic wooden Lutheran church located near the shores of Lake Usma.
Dmitrijs Purgalvis / CC BY 3.0
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PSRS raķešu bāze

Remains of a former Soviet nuclear missile base, including underground bunkers and launch silos hidden in the coastal forest.
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Adventure Park

An outdoor leisure complex featuring a man-made ski hill, obstacle courses, and various seasonal recreational activities.
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Piejūras brīvdabas muzejs

An open-air museum showcasing traditional Courland fishing life, featuring historic windmills, farmsteads, and a functioning narrow-gauge steam train.
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Miķeļbāka

The tallest lighthouse in the Baltic States, standing at 62 meters, originally built in 1884 to guide ships through the Irbe Strait.
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Piltenes pils

Ruins of a 13th-century castle that once served as the administrative center for the Bishopric of Courland.
Riverside Hotel
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Ventspils Municipality Highlights
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Walk · 6 min
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Walk · 18 min
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