Durbe (
pronunciation (help·info)) is a town in Latvia. Durbe was first noted in 1260, when the Battle of Durbe occurred near Lake Durbe. City rights were granted to Durbe in 1893 and confirmed in 1917. Town Coat of arms was granted in 1925 - a silver apple tree. In Latvian folklore an apple tree is considered a magical source of youth and sympathy.
Notable people
Zigfrīds Anna Meierovics, Prime Minister of Latvia and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia.
See also
List of cities in Latvia
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Durbe • Saka
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Aizpute • Bārta • Bunka • Cīrava • Dunalka • Dunika • Embūte • Gavieze • Gramzda • Grobiņa • Kalēti • Kalvene • Kazdanga • Laži • Medze • Nīca • Otaņķi • Priekule • Rucava • Saka • Vaiņode • Vecpils • Vērgale • Virga
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