Ādaži ([ˈaː.da.ʒi]) (formerly German: Neuermühlen) is a town in Pierīga, on the left bank of the Gauja river. The town is the administrative center of Ādaži Municipality. It is located by the highway A1, 21.6 km from the center of Riga.
Ādaži has administrative offices, schools (Ādaži Elementary School, Ādaži Secondary School, and Ādaži Free Waldorf School), Kindergarten Strautins, several shops (Maxima, Rimi, Elvi) and service companies. Latvia's longest river Gauja flows along the Ādaži River, and its tributary Vējupe divides town into two parts.[1]
The castle of Neuermühlen has been documented since at least 1204.[2]
Here the Battle of Neuermühlen took place in 1492. After the battle the Bishop of Riga has to recognize the Teutonic Order as Overlord of Livonia.
The modern village of Ādaži is formed around the center of the former Gauja Manor ( Aahof ) or the Gauja-Plava Manor,[3] but the newest part of the village Vejupe on the right bank - around the center of the Remberg manor (Ringenberg). Gauja Manor was located in the ancient Bukultu and Baltezers areas. territory, in the 19th century it was called Ādaži-Carnikava Parish.
According to the provisions of the 2021 Latvian administrative reform, Ādaži gained city rights (town status) on 1 July 2022.[4]
Military installations
There is also a training camp of the Latvian Army in Ādaži.[5] In September 2016, Latvia's Defence Minister Raimonds Bergmanis said infrastructure at the base was "being constructed and modernized at a fast pace"[6] in preparation for a Canadian-led 1,500 strong multi-national NATO battalion expected to deploy to Latvia in the spring of 2017.[7]
Transportation
Ādaži location on the A1 road (Latvia), part of Via Baltica international highway favors transit and transport industries.
^History of Neuermühlen, its castle, parish and church
^Bienenstamm, H. von. Geographischer Arbiss der Dreideutschen Ostsee-Provinzen Russlands; oder oder, der Gouvernemens Ehst-, Liv- und Kurland . Riga: bei Deubner, 1826. S.227.
^"Three more Latvian settlements become official 'cities'". eng.Lsm.lv. 2022-07-07. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
^"NATO reinforcements to arrive early 2017". LSM Latvian Public Broadcasting. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
^"Multinational NATO battalion to arrive in Latvia in the spring - ambassador". LETA Latvian Information Agency. 9 June 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
External links
Ādaži official site
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Ādaži, ˈaː, formerly, german, neuermühlen, town, pierīga, left, bank, gauja, river, town, administrative, center, municipality, located, highway, from, center, riga, townpanorama, location, latviacoordinates, coordinates, 333country, latviamunicipality, munici. Adazi ˈaː da ʒi formerly German Neuermuhlen is a town in Pieriga on the left bank of the Gauja river The town is the administrative center of Adazi Municipality It is located by the highway A1 21 6 km from the center of Riga AdaziTownPanorama of AdaziAdaziLocation in LatviaCoordinates 57 04 N 24 20 E 57 067 N 24 333 E 57 067 24 333 Coordinates 57 04 N 24 20 E 57 067 N 24 333 E 57 067 24 333Country LatviaMunicipalityAdazi MunicipalityFirst mention1204City rights1 July 2022Area Total8 8 km2 3 4 sq mi Population 2017 Total6 734Time zoneUTC 2 EET Summer DST UTC 3 EEST Postal codeLV 2164WebsiteAdazi official siteGauja river in Adazi Bridge over the River Gauja in Adazi Adazi has administrative offices schools Adazi Elementary School Adazi Secondary School and Adazi Free Waldorf School Kindergarten Strautins several shops Maxima Rimi Elvi and service companies Latvia s longest river Gauja flows along the Adazi River and its tributary Vejupe divides town into two parts 1 Adazi also has an eponymous wakeboarding club on the Gauja The town is mostly known due to the nearby Latfood factory producing Adazu Cipsi the best known potato chip brand in Latvia Contents 1 History 2 Military installations 3 Transportation 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThe castle of Neuermuhlen has been documented since at least 1204 2 Here the Battle of Neuermuhlen took place in 1492 After the battle the Bishop of Riga has to recognize the Teutonic Order as Overlord of Livonia The modern village of Adazi is formed around the center of the former Gauja Manor Aahof or the Gauja Plava Manor 3 but the newest part of the village Vejupe on the right bank around the center of the Remberg manor Ringenberg Gauja Manor was located in the ancient Bukultu and Baltezers areas territory in the 19th century it was called Adazi Carnikava Parish According to the provisions of the 2021 Latvian administrative reform Adazi gained city rights town status on 1 July 2022 4 Military installations EditThere is also a training camp of the Latvian Army in Adazi 5 In September 2016 Latvia s Defence Minister Raimonds Bergmanis said infrastructure at the base was being constructed and modernized at a fast pace 6 in preparation for a Canadian led 1 500 strong multi national NATO battalion expected to deploy to Latvia in the spring of 2017 7 Transportation EditAdazi location on the A1 road Latvia part of Via Baltica international highway favors transit and transport industries See also EditAdazi Protected LandscapeReferences Edit Adazi adazi lv History of Neuermuhlen its castle parish and church Bienenstamm H von Geographischer Arbiss der Dreideutschen Ostsee Provinzen Russlands oder oder der Gouvernemens Ehst Liv und Kurland Riga bei Deubner 1826 S 227 Three more Latvian settlements become official cities eng Lsm lv 2022 07 07 Retrieved 2022 09 03 Adazi camp official site NATO reinforcements to arrive early 2017 LSM Latvian Public Broadcasting 8 September 2016 Retrieved 8 September 2016 Multinational NATO battalion to arrive in Latvia in the spring ambassador LETA Latvian Information Agency 9 June 2016 Retrieved 8 September 2016 External links EditAdazi official site This Vidzeme location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Adazi amp oldid 1108364842, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
