In 1590 Vilce first mentioned. Vilce manor house was built in the 18th century. 1680 a watermill built on the river Vilce. In course of Great Northern War in Battle of Gemauerthof on July 16, 1705 Swedish Army under Adam Ludwig Lewenhaupt command defeated Imperial Russian Army led by the Count Boris Sheremetyev near the Murmühle (German: Gemauerthof) on Svete river. In 1935 monument was erected at the battle site, in 1991 cemetery restored of the Swedish soldiers who died in battle. Mūrmuiža stone bridge was built by the Swedes during the war around 1700. It is one of the oldest stone bridges in Latvia. It consists of 3 bridgehead vaulted bridges built of torn stones over the Vilce River and two drains. The total length of the bridge is 114 m. The main vault is 4 m high and at 6.8 m wide, it has sustained tank ride during the World War II. The bridge leads to Mūrmuiža, where at that time was the mill and the pub, built in the second half of the 17th century. The Swedish army stayed there during the Northern War. About 50 m from the bridge is the Vella depth (Devil's depth). Local legend tell tales about box with gold and a royal crown at the bottom of it.[3]
In 1819 a school opened at Vilce Manor. By 1823 it was completed by 140 children but the school was closed. 1837 the school for the children of Wilts and Blankenfelde reopened, 1868 a new building was built for her on Elea Road. 1921 school became a four-year school, 1931 - in the decade, 1934 - at six, 1989 on the ninth, from 1992 Vilce Elementary School.[4]
Historical monuments: Silene mound, Vilce mound, Murmuiža ancient burial ground, Battle of Gemauerthof site, monument to Swedish soldiers near Mūrmuiža.[7]
Referencesedit
^"Reģionu, novadu, pilsētu un pagastu kopējā un sauszemes platība gada sākumā". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
^"Iedzīvotāju skaits pēc tautības reģionos, pilsētās, novados, pagastos, apkaimēs un blīvi apdzīvotās teritorijās gada sākumā (pēc administratīvi teritoriālās reformas 2021. gadā) 2021 - 2022". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
vilce, parish, vilce, parish, latvian, vilces, pagasts, german, wilzen, administrative, unit, jelgava, municipality, semigallia, region, latvia, center, vilce, parish, latviacoat, arms56, 4219, 5458, 4219, 5458countrylatviaarea, total127, land124, water2, popu. Vilce parish Latvian Vilces pagasts German Wilzen is an administrative unit of Jelgava Municipality in the Semigallia region of Latvia Center Vilce Vilce Parishparish of LatviaCoat of arms56 25 19 N 23 32 45 E 56 4219 N 23 5458 E 56 4219 23 5458CountryLatviaArea 1 Total127 02 km2 49 04 sq mi Land124 67 km2 48 14 sq mi Water2 35 km2 0 91 sq mi Population 1 January 2023 2 Total1 422 Density11 km2 29 sq mi Contents 1 Geography 2 Towns villages and settlements of Vilce parish 3 History 4 Monuments 5 ReferencesGeography editVilce parish is bordering in the west with Tervete Parish Dobele municipality in the north Zalenieki Parish Jelgava municipality in the east Lielplatone Parish Eleja Parish in the south with the territory of Lithuania Joniskis District Municipality Rivers kive Platone Rukuze Sidrabe Svete Vilce Towns villages and settlements of Vilce parish editVilce parish center Ziedkalne Murmuiza Bandenieki Blankenfelde Kalnrozes Kapteines Mazvilce History editSee also Battle of Gemauerthof nbsp Vilce manor In 1590 Vilce first mentioned Vilce manor house was built in the 18th century 1680 a watermill built on the river Vilce In course of Great Northern War in Battle of Gemauerthof on July 16 1705 Swedish Army under Adam Ludwig Lewenhaupt command defeated Imperial Russian Army led by the Count Boris Sheremetyev near the Murmuhle German Gemauerthof on Svete river In 1935 monument was erected at the battle site in 1991 cemetery restored of the Swedish soldiers who died in battle Murmuiza stone bridge was built by the Swedes during the war around 1700 It is one of the oldest stone bridges in Latvia It consists of 3 bridgehead vaulted bridges built of torn stones over the Vilce River and two drains The total length of the bridge is 114 m The main vault is 4 m high and at 6 8 m wide it has sustained tank ride during the World War II The bridge leads to Murmuiza where at that time was the mill and the pub built in the second half of the 17th century The Swedish army stayed there during the Northern War About 50 m from the bridge is the Vella depth Devil s depth Local legend tell tales about box with gold and a royal crown at the bottom of it 3 In 1819 a school opened at Vilce Manor By 1823 it was completed by 140 children but the school was closed 1837 the school for the children of Wilts and Blankenfelde reopened 1868 a new building was built for her on Elea Road 1921 school became a four year school 1931 in the decade 1934 at six 1989 on the ninth from 1992 Vilce Elementary School 4 1820 1945 Vilce County 1959 1990 Vilce District Jelgava District 1990 2009 Vilce County as of 2009 Vilce county Jelgava municipalityMonuments editA significant part of Vilce parish is occupied by Vilce Nature Park Nature Monuments Blankenfelde ash Blankenfelde vinca Gypsy Oak Valley Oak Architectural landmarks Berkene Manor 5 Blankenfelde Manor and Park 6 Vilce Manor Berkene Mill Murmuiza Mill Historical monuments Silene mound Vilce mound Murmuiza ancient burial ground Battle of Gemauerthof site monument to Swedish soldiers near Murmuiza 7 References edit Regionu novadu pilsetu un pagastu kopeja un sauszemes platiba gada sakuma Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia Retrieved 18 January 2023 Iedzivotaju skaits pec tautibas regionos pilsetas novados pagastos apkaimes un blivi apdzivotas teritorijas gada sakuma pec administrativi teritorialas reformas 2021 gada 2021 2022 Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia Retrieved 2 October 2023 Murmuiza Arched Stone Bridge redzet eu Vilce Elementary School Berkene Manor Blankenfelde Manor County of Vilce Places Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vilce Parish amp oldid 1195691609, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
