Sīkrags
Sīkrags (Livonian: Sīkrõg) is a small village in Kolka Parish, Talsi Municipality, Latvia. It is one of the twelve Livonian villages on Līvõd rānda - the Livonian Coast and one of the oldest. Mentioned in writing as early as 1387 and served as one of the most important small ports in northern Kurzeme during the 17th century.
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Overview
Overview
During World War I, German troops built a station of the Stende-Ventspils narrow gauge railway near the village. During the Soviet occupation of Latvia Sīkrags was one of the few places on the sealed-off Livonian Coast where local fishing was permitted. In 1955, a small fish processing plant was built in the village, but was closed ten years later, dealing a blow to the growth of the village. The Sīkragciems Lighthouse is situated on the west side of the village. Other names of the village include Sīkraga, Sikrag, Sīkraguciems.
Key facts
Key facts
• Official Name — Sīkrags • Native Name — Livonian: Sīkrõg • Type — Village • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Type1 — Municipality • Subdivision Name1 — Talsi Municipality • Subdivision Type2 — Parish • Subdivision Name2 — Kolka Parish • Established Title — First mentioned • Established Date — 1387 • Unit Pref — Imperial • Population As Of — 2015 • Population Total — 11 • Time Zone — EET • Utc Offset — +2 • Time Zone Dst — EEST • Utc Offset Dst — +3 • Elevation M — 4 • Postal Code Type — Postal code • Postal Code — LV-3275 Kolka
Notable people
Notable people
• Pētõr Damberg, Livonian linguist, poet and teacher was born in Sīkrags. • Hilda Cerbaha-Grīva (1910–1984), Musician and Conductor of the livischen Folklore-Ensemble Kandla in Ventspils.
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