Gulbene

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Gulbene

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Gulbene is a town in the Vidzeme region of Latvia, historically known as Schwanenburg. It developed around a stone castle built by the Archbishop of Riga in the 14th century. The town features notable 19th-century architecture, including the White and Red Palaces.

Statistics

Area

11.91 km²

Population

6,722

Location