Viesīte

Town

Coat of arms

Viesīte

Location in Latvia

Coordinates: 56°21′N 25°33′E / 56.350°N 25.550°ECoordinates: 56°21′N 25°33′E / 56.350°N 25.550°E

Country

Latvia

District

Jēkabpils District

Town rights

1928

Government

• Mayor

Jānis Dimitrijevs

Area

• Total

2.3 km² (0.9 sq mi)

• Rural territory

311.1 km² (120.1 sq mi)

Elevation

110 m (360 ft)

Population

• Total

2,950

• Density

1,282.6/km² (3,322/sq mi)

Time zone

EET (UTC+2)

• Summer (DST)

EEST (UTC+3)

Calling code

+371 652

Number of city council members

Viesīte (Lithuanian: Viesytė; German: Eckengraf) is a town in the western part of Jēkabpils County, Latvia.

Viesīte is a typical Selonia town located in the hills in the centre of the district. Selonia is the cultural and historical district, bordering on Latgale, Zemgale (Semigalia), Vidzeme and Lithuania.

Viesīte town (previously called Eckengraf, Eķengrāve, Azu village) is situated on the crossroads of important trunk roads: Jēkabpils-Nereta, Akniste-Riga. The distance to Jēkabpils is 32 km, to Riga 130 km, and to the Lithuanian border 31 km.

The coat of Arms of Viesīte town depicts five golden acorns on a purple background, symbolising power. On the flag of Viesīte are the colours of Selonia district flag - green, white and red - with the coat of arms of Viesīte in the middle of it.

Viesīte Town and Rural territory Council consists of 9 deputies. The Council Chairman is Janis Dimitrijevs. There are four permanent committees working in the municipality:

The council deputies together with municipality people have organised several committees for problem solving and implementation of separate functions of the Council.

The most interesting objects in Viesite are: the little engine, ViesIte Culture Castle, Memorial room and places of Professor Pauls Stradiņš, memorial room of writer Anna Brodele, Viesīte Brīvibas (Freedom) Church, Viesīte museum of local history "Selonia".

Viesīte town hall

Viesīte cemetery gates

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