Šembeļi | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 56°14′N 26°59′E / 56.233°N 26.983°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Municipality | Preiļi Municipality |
Elevation | 168.3 m (552.2 ft) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 0 |
Time zone | UTC+2 ( EET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+3 ( EEST) |
Postal code | LV-5329 |
Šembeļi was a village in Preiļi Municipality in the Latgale region of Latvia. It was home of the famous Latgalian ceramicists, such as Andrejs Paulāns. [1] It is located 219 kilometers from the capital city of Latvia, Riga.
During the Russian Empire period, the Saint Petersburg–Warsaw railway line was built nearby the village in 1860. [2]
Towards the end of 19th century, pottery craft was common in Šembeļi. [3] In 1896, there was born the famous Latgalian ceramicist Andrejs Paulāns, who was awarded with a Gold Medal at the Paris Exhibition in 1937. [4] He continued to work in his workshop in Šembeļi until his death in 1973. [5]
Šembeļi | |
---|---|
Village | |
Coordinates: 56°14′N 26°59′E / 56.233°N 26.983°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Municipality | Preiļi Municipality |
Elevation | 168.3 m (552.2 ft) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 0 |
Time zone | UTC+2 ( EET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+3 ( EEST) |
Postal code | LV-5329 |
Šembeļi was a village in Preiļi Municipality in the Latgale region of Latvia. It was home of the famous Latgalian ceramicists, such as Andrejs Paulāns. [1] It is located 219 kilometers from the capital city of Latvia, Riga.
During the Russian Empire period, the Saint Petersburg–Warsaw railway line was built nearby the village in 1860. [2]
Towards the end of 19th century, pottery craft was common in Šembeļi. [3] In 1896, there was born the famous Latgalian ceramicist Andrejs Paulāns, who was awarded with a Gold Medal at the Paris Exhibition in 1937. [4] He continued to work in his workshop in Šembeļi until his death in 1973. [5]