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Line 4: {{Use dmy dates\|date=May 2021}} {{Infobox settlement \| name = Valmiera \| other_name = Wolmar \| settlement_type = ~~City~~State city \| image_shield = COA LV Valmiera.svg \| shield_size = \| image_flag = Valmiera flag.svg \| flag_size = \| ~~image_skyline~~image_blank_emblem = Valmiera ~~kesklinn~~logo.~~JPG~~svg \| blank_emblem_type = [[Brandmark]] ~~\| imagesize =~~ \| image_skyline = 44 Ла Валмиера.jpg ~~\| image_caption = Town centre with St. Simon's Church behind~~ \| imagesize = ~~\| subdivision_type = Country~~ \| image_caption = City centre with St. Simon's Church behind ~~\| subdivision_name = {{flag\|Latvia}}~~ \| subdivision_type = Country ~~\| subdivision_type1 = [[Municipalities of Latvia\|Municipality]]~~ \| subdivision_name = {{flag\|Latvia}} ~~\| subdivision_name1 = [[Valmiera Municipality\|Valmiera]]~~ \| subdivision_type1 = [[Municipalities of Latvia\|Municipality]] ~~\| established_title = [[Town rights]]~~ \| subdivision_name1 = [[Valmiera Municipality\|Valmiera]] ~~\| established_date = 1323~~ \| established_title = [[Town rights]] ~~\| pushpin_map = Latvia~~ \| established_date = 1323 ~~\| pushpin_label_position = above~~ \| pushpin_map = Latvia ~~\| pushpin_mapsize = 300~~ \| pushpin_label_position = above ~~\| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Latvia~~ \| pushpin_mapsize = 300 ~~\| coordinates = {{coord\|57\|33\|N\|25\|24\|E\|region:LV_type:city\|display=inline,title}}~~ \| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Latvia ~~\| nickname =~~ \| coordinates = {{coord\|57\|33\|N\|25\|24\|E\|region:LV_type:city\|display=inline,title}} ~~\| leader_title = Mayor~~ \| nickname = ~~\| leader_name = Jānis Baiks~~ \| leader_title = Mayor ~~\| blank_name_sec1 = Number of city council members~~ \| leader_name = Jānis Baiks ~~\| blank_info_sec1 = 13~~ \| blank_name_sec1 = Number of city council members ~~\| area_footnotes = {{wikidata\|reference\|best\|\|P2046\|P518=Q16868672}}~~ \| blank_info_sec1 = 13 ~~\| area_total_km2 = {{#invoke:wd\|properties\|raw\|qualifiers\|best\|raw\|\|P2046\|P518=Q16868672}}~~ \| ~~area_water_km2~~area_footnotes = {{~~#expr:{{#invoke:wd~~wikidata\|~~properties\|raw\|qualifiers~~reference\|best~~\|raw~~\|\|P2046\|P518=Q16868672~~}}-{{#invoke:wd\|properties\|raw\|qualifiers\|best\|raw\|\|P2046\|P518=Q11081619}}~~}} \| ~~area_land_km2~~area_total_km2 = {{#invoke:wd\|properties\|raw\|qualifiers\|best\|raw\|\|P2046\|P518=~~Q11081619~~Q16868672}} \| area_water_km2 = {{#expr:{{#invoke:wd\|properties\|raw\|qualifiers\|best\|raw\|\|P2046\|P518=Q16868672}}-{{#invoke:wd\|properties\|raw\|qualifiers\|best\|raw\|\|P2046\|P518=Q11081619}}}} ~~\| area_metro_km2 =~~ \| area_metro_km2 = ~~\| elevation_m =~~ \| elevation_m = ~~\| population_footnotes = {{wikidata\|references\|best\|\|P1082}}~~ \| ~~population_total~~population_footnotes = {{wikidata\|~~property\|qualifier~~references\|best\|\|P1082}} \| ~~population_as_of~~population_total = ~~{{#invoke:WikidataIB\|formatDate\|~~{{wikidata\|property\|qualifier\|best~~\|raw~~\|\|P1082~~\|P585}}\|df=y~~}} \| population_as_of = {{#invoke:WikidataIB\|formatDate\|{{wikidata\|qualifier\|best\|raw\|\|P1082\|P585}}\|df=y}} ~~\| population_metro =~~ \| population_metro = ~~\| population_density_km2 = auto~~ \| population_density_km2 = auto \| population_density_metro_km2 = auto <!-- GDP ---------------> ~~\| postal_code_type = [[Postal code]]~~ \| demographics_type1 = GDP ~~\| postal_code = LV-4201 LV-4202 LV-4204~~ \| demographics1_footnotes = {{wikidata\|references\|best\|\|P2132}} ~~\| area_code_type = [[Telephone numbering plan\|Calling code]]~~ \| demographics1_title1 = State city ~~\| area_code = +371 642~~ \| demographics1_info1 = {{wikidata\|property\|qualifier\|best\|\|P2131}} ({{#invoke:WikidataIB\|formatDate\|{{wikidata\|qualifier\|best\|raw\|\|P2131\|P585}}\|df=y}}) ~~\| timezone1 = [[Eastern European Time\|EET]]~~ \| demographics1_title2 = Per capita ~~\| utc_offset1 = +2~~ \| demographics1_info2 = {{wikidata\|property\|qualifier\|best\|\|P2132}} ({{#invoke:WikidataIB\|formatDate\|{{wikidata\|qualifier\|best\|raw\|\|P2132\|P585}}\|df=y}}) ~~\| timezone1_DST = [[Eastern European Summer Time\|EEST]]~~ \| postal_code = LV-4201 LV-4202 LV-4204 ~~\| utc_offset1_DST = +3~~ \| area_code_type = [[Telephone numbering plan\|Calling code]] ~~\| website = http://www.valmiera.lv/~~ \| area_code = +371 642 ~~\| official_name =~~ \| timezone1 = [[Eastern European Time\|EET]] ~~\| leader_party = [[For Valmiera and Vidzeme]]~~ \| utc_offset1 = +2 \| timezone1_DST = [[Eastern European Summer Time\|EEST]] \| utc_offset1_DST = +3 \| website = http://www.valmiera.lv/ \| official_name = \| leader_party = [[For Valmiera and Vidzeme]] \| population_demonym = Valmierieši \| anthem = [[Stāv pāri visam Valmiera]] }} '''Valmiera''' ({{audio\|Lv-Valmiera.ogg\|pronunciation}}~~; {{lang-de\|link=no\|Wolmar}}; {{lang-pl\|Wolmar}} see [[#Names and etymology\|other names]]~~) is the largest city of the historical [[Vidzeme]] region, [[Latvia]], with a total area of {{convert\|19.35\|km²\|0\|abbr=off}}. As of 2002, Valmiera had a population of 27,323, and in 2020, –it 24was at 24,879. It is a [[Administrative divisions of Latvia\|state city]], and is the seat of the [[Valmiera Municipality]]. Valmiera is one of the oldest cities in Latvia; it was a member of the [[Hanseatic League]]. According to the ethnic composition, Valmiera has the largest proportion of ethnic Latvians among the state cities. Valmiera lies at the crossroads of several important roads, {{convert\|107\|km\|0\|abbr=off}} to the north-east from [[Riga]], the capital of Latvia, and {{convert\|50\|km\|0\|abbr=on}} south of the border with [[Estonia]]. Valmiera lies on both banks of the [[Gauja]] River. =={{anchor\|Names and etymology}}Names and etymology== The name was derived from the [[Old High German\|Old German]] given name {{lang\|goh\|Waldemar}} or the [[Slavic names\|Slavic name]] {{lang\|sla\|Vladimir}}. The town may have been named after the [[kniaz]] of the [[Principality of Pskov]] [[Vladimir Mstislavich (Pskov)\|Vladimir Mstislavich]], who became a vassal of [[Albert of Riga]] in 1212, and for a short time, it was a vogt of [[Tālava]], [[Ydumea]] and [[Autīne]]. ~~Another~~In another version, it may have been named after the [[King of Denmark]] [[Valdemar II]], who allied with the [[Livonian Brothers of the Sword]] in the [[Livonian Crusade]]. In the second half of 13th century, the [[Livonian Order]] built a castle which they called {{lang\|de\|Wolmar}} in German. During the [[Livonian War]], the town was known in Russian as {{lang\|ru\|Володимерец}} ({{lang\|ru-Latn\|Volodimirec}}),<ref>[http://vostlit.info/Texts/rus12/Russow/text42.phtml?id=1300/ Chronica der Provintz Lyfflandt] Russian translation: БАЛЬТАЗАР РУССОВ. ХРОНИКА ПРОВИНЦИИ ЛИВОНИЯ. 54. Мир между Польшей и Россией, 1582.</ref> but during the period of the [[Russian Empire]], it was known as {{lang\|ru\|Вольмар}} (Wolmar). ==History== Line 70 ⟶ 79: During the 14th–16th centuries several regional assemblies ([[landtag]]s) were held in Valmiera. After the [[Livonian War]] in 1583 Valmiera was heavily devastated and was incorporated into the [[Duchy of Livonia]] as part of [[Wenden Voivodeship]]. After the [[Polish-Swedish war]] in 1622 Valmiera was managed by the [[Lord High Chancellor of Sweden]] [[Axel Oxenstierna]]. [[File:~~BM06028Am~~View of Valmiera by Johans Kristofs Broce in 1795.jpg\|thumb\|left\|View of Valmiera in 1795]] During the [[Great Northern War]] Valmiera was again destroyed and burned down in 1702. It was further devastated by plague. During the first half of the 18th century Valmiera was on the decline. In 1738 M.E. von Hallart opened the first seminary of the [[Moravian Church]] in Valmiera, a movement which played an important role in the history of Vidzeme. Line 84 ⟶ 93: ==Development== [[File:Valmiera City Council - 2.jpg\|thumb\|Valmiera City Council]] [[File:44Valmiera, Лаold ~~Валмиера~~city - old pharmacy.~~jpg~~JPG\|thumb\|~~City centre with St.~~Valmiera ~~Simon~~Old ~~Church~~Town]] [[File:Zilaiskalns ziema.jpg\|thumb\|The Blue Hill (Z''~~Žilaiskalns~~ilaiskalns'') in winter]] Valmiera's municipality has been involved a variety of projects to improve the quality of life in the region. Line 91 ⟶ 100: * Reconstruction of Valmiera Pārgauja State Gymnasium * * Reconstruction of Valmiera Viestura Secondary school * * Dwelling house of various social groups * * Pedestrian track and watch terrace * * Construction of Māris Štrombergs BMX track “Valmiera” * * Construction of Valmiera Western Industrial highway * * Co-creation workshop “DARE” * Reconstruction of Jānis Daliņš Stadium and construction of light athletics hall * Valmiera Old Town development – Ziloņu Street * Hybrid buses in the city * Construction of woodchip boiler house ;Ongoing projects * Dormitory for pupils * * Reconstruction of Jānis Daliņš Stadium and construction of light athletics hall * * Construction of woodchip boiler house * * Valmiera Old Town development – Valmiera Palace cultural center * * Valmiera Old Town development – Ziloņu Street * * Recreational and playground areas * Two electric buses in the city * Construction of Valmiera Southern Industrial highway Hybrid buses in the city * * Career Development Support Program * Renovation of Valmiera Drama Theater Valmiera is an important industrial centre. The dominating economic branches in Valmiera are the [[food industry]], [[fibreglass]] production, [[metalworking]], [[wood processing]] and [[furniture]] production. Line 149 ⟶ 148: * Lifelong learning In the academic year of 2019/ and 2020, 1625 children attended preschool educational institutions in Valmiera and 4084 students attended general education institutions. The local government invests significantly into the development of the educational infrastructure. More than 50% of Valmiera annual budget is spent on a development of education in the city. In ~~Year~~ 2016, Valmiera was included in UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (UNESCO GNLC). Its aim is to jointly seek for solutions to globalization, urbanization, demographics and other 21st century urban development challenges. == Culture == [[File:Valmieras teātris.jpg\|thumb\|[[Valmiera Drama Theatre]]]] [[File:Valmiera ordulinnuse varemed hilisõhtul 05.JPG\|thumb\|Ruins of the [[Valmiera Castle]], built in the 13th century, is used as an open-air venue for concerts and celebrations]] ;Culture facilities in Valmiera * Valmiera Drama Theatre * Valmiera Culture centre * Cinema "3D CINEMA" (kino "Gaisma") * Concert hall "Valmiera" * Valmiera Integrated library Line 179: == Sports == [[File:~~Jāņa~~Jānis ~~Daliņa~~Daliņš ~~stadions~~Stadium in Valmiera, Latvia during evening, 2021.jpg\|thumb\|[[Jānis Daliņš]] Stadium]] [[File:EČ BMX 2019 .jpg\|thumb\|[[European BMX Championships\|2019 European BMX Championship]] on [[Māris Štrombergs]] [[BMX]] track]] [[File:The wall. Dedicated to Jānis Dāliņš, famous latvian sportsman (walker) - panoramio.jpg\|thumb\|The wall dedicated to Jānis Dāliņš]] Line 189: * [[BK Valmiera\|Valmiera Basketball Club]] – 2015/2016 [[Latvian Basketball League]] Champions * Valmiera Floorball Club – 2017/2018 Floorball Latvia League runners-up * [[Valmieras FK\|Valmiera Football Club]] – ~~finished 4th in the 2019~~2022 [[Latvian Higher League\|Latvian Higher Football League]] Champions * [[Valmiera Glass Via (basketball)\|Valmiera Glass ViA]] – competing in [[Latvian-Estonian Basketball League]] Line 222: {{flagicon\|AZE}} [[Siyazan]], Azerbaijan (2014) {{flagicon\|ITA}} [[Vallefoglia]], Italy (2016) {{flagicon\|UKR}} [[Cherkasy]], Ukraine (2022) {{colend}} Line 235 ⟶ 236: ==Notable people== [[Jāzeps Vītols]] (1863–1948), composer * [[Velta Ruke-Dravina]] (1917–2003), Latvian-born Swedish linguist, folklorist, professor * [[Maija Einfelde]] (1939–), composer * [[Dāvis Bertāns]] (1992–), basketball player in [[NBA]] * [[Andris Piebalgs]] (1957–), politician, diplomat * [[Dairis Bertāns]] (1989–), former basketball player in [[NBA]] * [[Arturs Maskats]] (1957–), composer * [[Ģirts Ķesteris]] (1964–), actor * [[Ainārs Ķiksis]] (1972–), cyclist * [[Ivo Lakučs]] (1979–), cyclist * [[Mārcis Rullis]] (1979–), bobsledder * [[Jolanta Dukure]] (1979–), athlete * [[Māris Štrombergs]] (1987–), BMX racer * [[Edžus Treimanis]] (1988–), BMW racer * [[Arnis Rumbenieks]] (1988–), athlete * [[Oskars Melbārdis]] (1988–), bobsledder * [[Dairis Bertāns]] (1989–), basketball player * [[Dāvis Bertāns]] (1992–), basketball player * [[Rolands Šmits]] (1995–), basketball player *[[Agate Caune]] (2004–), athlete ==See also== Line 247 ⟶ 263: {{commons category\|Valmiera}} {{Latvian regional cities}}{{Administrative divisions of Latvia}}{{Authority control}} ~~{{Authority control}}~~ [[Category:Valmiera\| ]]