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Aizkraukle
Town
Aizkraukle road.jpg
Flag of Aizkraukle
Flag
Coat of arms of Aizkraukle
Coat of arms
Aizkraukle is located in Latvia
Aizkraukle
Aizkraukle
Location in Latvia
Country  Latvia
Municipality Aizkraukle Municipality
Town rights 1967
Area
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Population
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 • Total 6,853
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
LV-510(1-3)
Calling code +371 651

Aizkraukle (German: Ascheraden) is a town in the Vidzeme region in Latvia, which is the administrative centre of Aizkraukle Municipality on the right bank of the Daugava River. The population in 2020 was at 7,018.

History

In the second half of the 14th century, the Livonian Order built the Aizkraukle Castle, a few kilometres downstream from the ancient hillfort of Livs. The ruins of the castle still remain today. Before World War I, the settlement that stood near the site of modern-day Aizkraukle was known by its German name of Ascheraden.

The modern town was established in 1961 as a settlement to house the builders of the nearby hydroelectric power plant of Pļaviņas. It was originally called Stučka (or "Стучка", Stuchka and "имени Петра Стучки", imeni Petra Stuchki in Russian), for Pēteris Stučka, a Latvian communist. Town status was granted to it in 1967, which is also when it became the administrative center of Stučkas District. In 1990, it was renamed as Aizkraukle, after the nearest railway station. The name literally means "beyond the Kraukle River."

Economy

General industries in the area include power generation, woodworking, printing, and agriculture.

In 2004, Aizkraukle was awarded "The tidiest town in Latvia 2004" in its size group.

Notable people

  • Aigars Apinis (born 1973), athlete
  • Ivars Deinis (born 1977), luger
  • Laura Igaune (born 1988), athlete
  • Kristers Gudļevskis (born 1992), ice hockey player
  • Elvis Stuglis (born 1993), footballer
  • Ingars Stuglis (born 1996), footballer

See also

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