Sabile facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sabile
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 Sabile
Location in Latvia
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| Country |  Latvia |
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| Municipality | Talsi Municipality | ||
| Town rights | 1917 | ||
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| Population
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| • Total | 1,369 | ||
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) | ||
| Postal code |
LV-3294
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| Calling code | +371 632 | ||
| Number of city council members | 9 | ||
Sabile is a charming town located in Talsi Municipality in Latvia. It is known for its beautiful nature and interesting history. The town's official name in German is Zabeln.
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History of Sabile
Sabile was first mentioned in old writings in the year 1253. For many centuries, from the 1300s to the 1500s, it was home to a castle. This castle belonged to the Livonian Order, a group of knights. A small village grew up around the castle.
Sabile officially became a town in 1917. Today, it is a peaceful place with a rich past.
Sabile's Famous Wine Hill
One of the most special places in Sabile is the Sabile Wine Hill. It is also known as Sabiles Vīna Kalns in Latvian. This hill used to be the most northern open-air vineyard in the entire world! This amazing fact was even recorded in the Guinness Book of Records.
People have been making wine in Sabile for a very long time. The tradition of winemaking here goes all the way back to the 1500s. Wine was first produced on this hill in the 14th century, during a period called Livonia. The vineyard was fully restored in 1936 by the mayor at that time, Osvalds Rezebergs.
Sabile Castle Mound
Overlooking the town of Sabile and the lovely valley of the Abava River is the Sabile Castle Mound. This mound was a very important place many centuries ago. From the 900s to the 1200s, it was the main center of the local area. It shows how important Sabile was in ancient times.
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Sabile Lutheran church
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Sabile wineyard
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Talsu street in Sabile
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Former synagogue in Sabile. Today Centre of contemporary art
Notable People from Sabile
Many interesting people have come from Sabile. Here are a few:
- Alberts Šeibelis (1906–1972), a well-known footballer.
- Ainars Zvirgzdiņš (born 1959), a famous basketball coach.
- Markus Riva (born 1986), a popular singer.
- Dzintars Čīča (born 1993), another talented singer.
See also
In Spanish: Sabile para niños
