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'''Rēzekne''' ([[Latgalian_language|Latgalian]]: ''Rēzne'', [[German_language|German]]: ''Rositten'', [[Estonian_language|Estonian]]: ''Räisaku'', [[Polish_language|Polish]]: ''Rzeżyca'') is a city in the [[Latgale]] region of eastern [[Latvia]], 242 km east of [[Riga|Rīga]]. It has a population of 39,233 (as of the [[2000]] [[census]]). It is situated at the cross between the [[Moscow]]-Rīga and [[Saint_Petersburg%2C_Russia|Saint Petersburg]]-[[Warsaw]] railways. Rēzekne is situated over seven hills. |
'''Rēzekne''' ([[Latgalian_language|Latgalian]]: ''Rēzne'', [[German_language|German]]: ''Rositten'', [[Estonian_language|Estonian]]: ''Räisaku'', [[Polish_language|Polish]]: ''Rzeżyca'') is a city in the [[Latgale]] region of eastern [[Latvia]], 242 km east of [[Riga|Rīga]]. It has a population of 39,233 (as of the [[2000]] [[census]]). It is situated at the cross between the [[Moscow]]-Rīga and [[Saint_Petersburg%2C_Russia|Saint Petersburg]]-[[Warsaw]] railways. Rēzekne is situated over seven hills. |
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[[Image:Rezekne castle mound.jpg|thumb|right|240px|The castle mound and remains of the Livonian Order's fortress]] |
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A Latgalian castle existed at the city's site from the [[9th_century|9th]] to [[13th_century|13th]] centuries until its destruction at the hands of the [[German people|German]] [[crusaders]] of the [[Livonian Order]]. The knights built a stone fortress and used it as an outpost on their eastern frontier. The name Rēzekne was first documented in [[1285]]. The town came under [[Poland|Polish]] overlordship in [[1582]]. Rēzekne received [[Magdeburg rights]] from Poland in the [[17th century]]. The town fell to the [[Russian Empire]] after the [[Partitions of Poland]]. |
A Latgalian castle existed at the city's site from the [[9th_century|9th]] to [[13th_century|13th]] centuries until its destruction at the hands of the [[German people|German]] [[crusaders]] of the [[Livonian Order]]. The knights built a stone fortress and used it as an outpost on their eastern frontier. The name Rēzekne was first documented in [[1285]]. The town came under [[Poland|Polish]] overlordship in [[1582]]. Rēzekne received [[Magdeburg rights]] from Poland in the [[17th century]]. The town fell to the [[Russian Empire]] after the [[Partitions of Poland]]. |
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The first congress of Latvians of Latgale took place in Rēzekne in spring [[1917]] during [[World War I]]. Rēzekne became a cultural center for the Latgale region after Latvian independence was proclaimed. The city was heavily damaged during [[World War II]] by both [[Nazi]] and [[Soviet]] armies; out of a pre-war population of 13,300, only 5,000 remained there at the end of the war. |
The first congress of Latvians of Latgale took place in Rēzekne in spring [[1917]] during [[World War I]]. Rēzekne became a cultural center for the Latgale region after Latvian independence was proclaimed. The city was heavily damaged during [[World War II]] by both [[Nazi]] and [[Soviet]] armies; out of a pre-war population of 13,300, only 5,000 remained there at the end of the war. |
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Rēzekne was rebuilt after the war with an emphasis on industrial development and currently has a significant population of [[Russians]]. The town has a famous [[statue]] by Leons Tomashickis named "Latgales Mara" dedicated to Latgalian independence; destroyed by the Soviets, it was rebuilt in [[1992]]. |
Rēzekne was rebuilt after the war with an emphasis on industrial development and currently has a significant population of [[Russians]]. |
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[[Image:Latgales Mara.jpg|thumb|right|240px|The ''Latgales Mara'' monument]] |
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The town has a famous [[statue]] by Leons Tomashickis named "Latgales Mara" dedicated to Latgalian independence; destroyed by the Soviets, it was rebuilt in [[1992]]. |
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Revision as of 19:58, 12 July 2005
Rēzekne (Latgalian: Rēzne, German: Rositten, Estonian: Räisaku, Polish: Rzeżyca) is a city in the Latgale region of eastern Latvia, 242 km east of Rīga. It has a population of 39,233 (as of the 2000 census). It is situated at the cross between the Moscow-Rīga and Saint Petersburg-Warsaw railways. Rēzekne is situated over seven hills.
A Latgalian castle existed at the city's site from the 9th to 13th centuries until its destruction at the hands of the German crusaders of the Livonian Order. The knights built a stone fortress and used it as an outpost on their eastern frontier. The name Rēzekne was first documented in 1285. The town came under Polish overlordship in 1582. Rēzekne received Magdeburg rights from Poland in the 17th century. The town fell to the Russian Empire after the Partitions of Poland.
The first congress of Latvians of Latgale took place in Rēzekne in spring 1917 during World War I. Rēzekne became a cultural center for the Latgale region after Latvian independence was proclaimed. The city was heavily damaged during World War II by both Nazi and Soviet armies; out of a pre-war population of 13,300, only 5,000 remained there at the end of the war.
Rēzekne was rebuilt after the war with an emphasis on industrial development and currently has a significant population of Russians.
The town has a famous statue by Leons Tomashickis named "Latgales Mara" dedicated to Latgalian independence; destroyed by the Soviets, it was rebuilt in 1992.