Vilgāle

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Vilgāle (formerly also Saldenieki) is a village in Kurmāle Parish, Kuldīga District, Latvia. Located on the shores of Lake Vilgāle. Distance to  Kuldīga 17 km, 181 km from Rīga.

Back in September 2020, I bought a flat in this village in an online auction (without actually seeing the flat), see: Today I bought my first flat on online auction site, It took me a couple of months before I actually get inside the flat (after the flat was registered in the Land Registry on my name), and here is what I got: Vilgāle flat renovation - how it all starts

In today's article, I decided to share some pictures from a drone flight around Vilgāle

Vilgāle from a drone flight

Vilgāle from a drone flight

The settlement was established in the post-war years as the central village of the Soviet farm "Vilgale".

Open air stage near Vilgāle lake

Open air stage near Vilgāle lake

There is located a parish administration, primary school, doctorate,  library, post office, an open-air stage, and at least one shop in Vilgāle village

Location
56.8837411, 21.8115593
 

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