Cesvaine

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Cesvaine

Cesvaine
—  Town  —

Coat of arms
Nickname(s): Sesswegen; Seßwegen;
Cesvaine is located in Latvia
Cesvaine
Location in Latvia
Coordinates: 56°58′N 26°19′E / 56.967°N 26.317°E / 56.967; 26.317Coordinates: 56°58′N 26°19′E / 56.967°N 26.317°E / 56.967; 26.317
Country  Latvia
Town rights 1991
Government
 - Mayor Vilnis Špats
Area
 - Total 5 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
 - Rural territory 180.4 km2 (69.7 sq mi)
Population
 - Total 3,356
 - Density 671.2/km2 (1,738.4/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code LV-4871
Calling code +371 648
Number of city council members 9

Cesvaine (About this sound pronunciation (help·info)) (German: Seßwegen) is a town in Cesvaine municipality, Vidzeme Region, Latvia. It is home to the Cesvaine Palace, built in 1896 near the ruins of previous medieval castles.

Born in the city

  • Jakob Lenz (1751–1792)

See also

List of cities in Latvia

Towns with town rights in Latvia
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