History of city Aizpute (Gazenpot) in photos

A small historical reference Aizpute - city in western Latvia, Aizpute Centre region (a historical region of Kurzeme), located on the river Tebra. Castle German crusaders Gazenpot (germ. Hasenpoth) founded in 1248. Since 1378 the city center district Polten in the Duchy of Courland. Since 1795 - part of the Russian Empire, the county town Gazenpot Courland. Attractions - Gazenpot Castle, Church of St. John (1253).
Church alley
The road to the station
The Lutheran Church of St. John
The Lutheran Church of St. John, 1944
Market (Mikhailovsky?)
Basic (primary) school

Panorama of city

Panorama of city, 1935

Panorama of river Tebra

Pedestrian bridge over the river Tebra

Rural cooperative

The ruins of the old castle, the building 1253

Liepaja Street

Pasta street

Panorama of city, circa 1930

View of the city from the hill

The hotel building

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History of city Aizpute (Gazenpot) in photos

A small historical reference