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Livonian Coast (Livonian: Līvõd rānda; Latvian: Lībiešu krasts) also known as Livonia is a culturally protected territory of Latvia that was historically inhabited by Livonian people. It is located in Northern Courland and encompasses twelve Livonian villages. The protected area is about 60 kilometers long.
On February 4, 1991,[1] the Latvian government created a culturally protected territory called Līvõd rānda – the Livonian Coast – which included all twelve of the Livonian villages: Lūžņa (Livonian: Lūž), Miķeļtornis (Pizā), Lielirbe (Īra), Jaunciems (Ūžkilā), Sīkrags (Sīkrõg), Mazirbe (Irē), Košrags (Kuoštrõg), Saunags (Sǟnag), Vaide (Vaid), Kolka (Kūolka) (see also Cape Kolka), Pitrags (Pitrõg), and Melnsils (Mustānum). The Latvian government discourages new settlements here and prohibits alterations to historical village sites. Also, it is restricted for anyone to start a hotel, restaurant, or other public establishment which might adversely influence the Livonian culture or draw outsiders into the area. However, there have been several old fishermen or farmer houses converted into modern summerhouses by Latvian higher class, as well as some well-off descendants of local Livonian families. Among them is former President of Latvia, former Prime Minister, Ministers, politicians, CEOs, bankers and businessmen, artists, doctors, etc. There are some prominent German, Russian and Swedish residents. The coast is also becoming more popular with Lithuanians. The Livonian Coast is part of Slītere National Park.
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Trilingual signposts in Latvian, Livonian and English at the Livonian Coast
Until World War I these villages were connected only by small forest roads along the coast and were practically inaccessible from inland. Most deliveries were made by the sea and most villages had their own pier (remains of piers can still be seen in Saunags, Pitrags and Mazirbe; only Kolka pier is still in use). During World War I the German Army built a narrow-gauge railway behind the dunes to move ammunition and wood. The railway connected Pitrags, Mazirbe and Lielirbe with Dundaga, a small regional town. Earthworks were installed to extend railway from Pitrags to Saunags and Vaide, but the work was interrupted by moving front lines. Between the two wars, the railway was the main method for passenger transportation along the Livonian coast. After World War II, in 1950s the Soviet Army built a wide dirt road connecting all the villages and the railway become obsolete. The railway was closed completely in 1960s, but there are several straight sections of roads or passages which still can be seen behind the dunes in Saunags and Pitrags, and in forests in Mazirbe and Lielirbe. During 2009–2011 the dirt road was asphalted and modernised as part of EU funded Kolka-Ventspils road project. Several years ago replica Mazirbe railway station (original station is still standing now as a private house in Mazirbe) was re-created as part of narrow gauge railway line in Ventspils, along with a restored engine and carriages, and is now used as a tourist attraction.
^Par valsts aizsargājamās lībiešu kultūrvēsturiskās teritorijas «Līvod rānda» izveidošanu
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February 18, 2024
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your translation A model attribution edit summary is Content in this edit is translated from the existing Lithuanian Wikipedia article at lt Lyviu pakrante see its history for attribution You should also add the template Translated lt Lyviu pakrante to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Livonian Coast news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations September 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message Livonian Coast Livonian Livod randa Latvian Libiesu krasts also known as Livonia is a culturally protected territory of Latvia that was historically inhabited by Livonian people It is located in Northern Courland and encompasses twelve Livonian villages The protected area is about 60 kilometers long Livonian CoastLivonian Livod randa Latvian Libiesu krastsLivonian Coast marked with Livonian flag colors on Latvia map Coordinates57 36 00 N 21 58 00 E 57 60000 N 21 96667 E 57 60000 21 96667Area28 500 ha 70 43 acres EstablishedFebruary 4 1991 33 years ago 1991 02 04 OperatorSlitere National Park Contents 1 Protection 2 Local roads 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksProtection editOn February 4 1991 1 the Latvian government created a culturally protected territory called Livod randa the Livonian Coast which included all twelve of the Livonian villages Luzna Livonian Luz Mikeltornis Piza Lielirbe ira Jaunciems uzkila Sikrags Sikrog Mazirbe Ire Kosrags Kuostrog Saunags Sǟnag Vaide Vaid Kolka Kuolka see also Cape Kolka Pitrags Pitrog and Melnsils Mustanum The Latvian government discourages new settlements here and prohibits alterations to historical village sites Also it is restricted for anyone to start a hotel restaurant or other public establishment which might adversely influence the Livonian culture or draw outsiders into the area However there have been several old fishermen or farmer houses converted into modern summerhouses by Latvian higher class as well as some well off descendants of local Livonian families Among them is former President of Latvia former Prime Minister Ministers politicians CEOs bankers and businessmen artists doctors etc There are some prominent German Russian and Swedish residents The coast is also becoming more popular with Lithuanians The Livonian Coast is part of Slitere National Park Local roads edit nbsp Trilingual signposts in Latvian Livonian and English at the Livonian CoastUntil World War I these villages were connected only by small forest roads along the coast and were practically inaccessible from inland Most deliveries were made by the sea and most villages had their own pier remains of piers can still be seen in Saunags Pitrags and Mazirbe only Kolka pier is still in use During World War I the German Army built a narrow gauge railway behind the dunes to move ammunition and wood The railway connected Pitrags Mazirbe and Lielirbe with Dundaga a small regional town Earthworks were installed to extend railway from Pitrags to Saunags and Vaide but the work was interrupted by moving front lines Between the two wars the railway was the main method for passenger transportation along the Livonian coast After World War II in 1950s the Soviet Army built a wide dirt road connecting all the villages and the railway become obsolete The railway was closed completely in 1960s but there are several straight sections of roads or passages which still can be seen behind the dunes in Saunags and Pitrags and in forests in Mazirbe and Lielirbe During 2009 2011 the dirt road was asphalted and modernised as part of EU funded Kolka Ventspils road project Several years ago replica Mazirbe railway station original station is still standing now as a private house in Mazirbe was re created as part of narrow gauge railway line in Ventspils along with a restored engine and carriages and is now used as a tourist attraction See also editCape KolkaReferences edit Par valsts aizsargajamas libiesu kulturvesturiskas teritorijas Livod randa izveidosanuExternal links editThe State Institution Livod Randa Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Livonian Coast amp oldid 1195994865, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
