Jekabpils

Zemgale reg.
Population: 27721
Home Site: www.jekabpils.lv
Municipality
Jekabpils City Council (Jekabpils)
Object categories in this teritory
Accommodation 6
Active recreation 5
Beautycare 2
Catering 10
Culture, history 6
Entertainment 2
For transport 8
Health 7
Money 7
Nature 4
Organisations, institutions 3
Religion, cult 12
Services 1
Sightseeing, tours 8
Trade 14
Traffic, communication 5
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Objects to see
Krustpils palace
Founded in 1237 by Bishop Nikolai. Often changed hands, from the Bishopric to the Livonian Confederacy, to the Russians, Poles and finally the von Korff family. Often rebuilt.
"The Selonians Farm" - Open - air Department of Jekabpils History Museum
"Pie Sipolnieka" - Art Salon
Jekabpils Forest Park
The park was made in 1966 to protect the city from dust and noise coming from the dolomite quarry. In 1987 after the inundation of the quarry it became a water reservoir of 158 ha with 8 islands. The height_
St. Nicolas the Wonderworker Orthodox Church
Jekabpils Old Believer Church
The town community of old-believers exists since the second half of the 17th century, it consisted of refugees of religion-related retaliation coming from Russia. The biggest value of the church is its_
Jekabpils Uniate Church