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Durbe — Town — Durbe castle ruins
Coat of armsLocation in Latvia
DurbeCoordinates: 56°35′20″N 21°22′10″E / 56.58889°N 21.36944°ECoordinates: 56°35′20″N 21°22′10″E / 56.58889°N 21.36944°E Country 
LatviaDistrict Durbe municipality Town rights 1893 Area - Total 1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi) Population - Total 620 - Density 387.5/km2 (1,003.6/sq mi) Time zone EET (UTC+2) - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3) Postal code LV-3440 Calling code +371 634 Durbe (
pronunciation (help·info); German: Durben) is a town in Latvia. Durbe was first noted in 1260, when the Battle of Durbe occurred near Lake Durbe. Town rights were granted to Durbe in 1893 and confirmed in 1917. Town coat of arms was granted in 1925 - a silver apple tree. In Latvian folklore an apple tree is considered a magical source of youth and sympathy.Notable people
Zigfrīds Anna Meierovics (1887 - 1925), Prime Minister of Latvia and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia.
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- Durbe town in Latvian
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