Durbe (town)

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DURBE TOWN

Region: Kurzeme
Municipality: Durbe

Arms (crest) of Durbe (town)
Official blazon
Latvian

Zilā laukā sudraba ābele ar tādiem pašiem augļiem un pamatni.

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1925.

Durbe is first mentioned in 1260, when joined Lithuanian and Kurši forces smashed the Teutonic Order in the battle at Durbe. This battle liberated the Kurši people for some time, induced the Great Prussian Revolt and stopped the aggression of the Order against Lithuania for a long time. But in 1263 Durbe was conquered by the Order.

City rights were granted to Durbe, called then Durben in German, in 1893, and confirmed in 1917.

The arms show a silver apple tree. Latvian folklore attaches great significance to an apple tree: it is a magical source of youth and sympathy.


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