Brocēni facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Brocēni
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 Brocēni
Location in Latvia
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| Country |  Latvia |
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| Municipality | Saldus Municipality | ||
| Town rights | 1992 | ||
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| • Rural territory | 100.349 km2 (38.745 sq mi) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 2,834 | ||
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) | ||
| Postal code |
LV-3851; LV-3801
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| Calling code | +371 638 | ||
| Number of city council members | 11 | ||
Brocēni is a town in Saldus Municipality in the Courland region of Latvia. The town is located along the Ciecere River. It is also very close to Lake Cieceres.
Lake Cieceres has a large amount of limestone. This limestone is important for making cement. Brocēni became a town in 1992. From 2009 to 2021, it was the main town of Brocēni Municipality.
Cement and Slate Factory
Brocēni is known for its cement and slate factory. This factory is currently the only one of its kind in Latvia. It was built between 1936 and 1938. The company that built it was called A/S Ch. Schmit.
When it first opened, the factory could make 60,000 tons of cement each year. In 1948, during the time Latvia was part of the Soviet Union, the factory grew. It became the Brocēni Cement and Roofing Slate Plant. It also included the Brocēni Lime Plant and the Saldus Brick Plant.
After Latvia became independent again, the factory kept working. In 2005, a company called Cemex bought it. Later, in 2019, Cemex sold its businesses in the Baltic and Nordic countries. A German company named SCHWENK Zement GmbH & Co. KG bought the factory.
Sports in Brocēni
Brocēni is also home to a football club. This club is called Starts Brocēni. There is also a youth sports school. It is named Brocēni NBJSS, which stands for Brocēni Municipality Children and Youth Sports School.
See also
In Spanish: Brocēni para niños
