Straupe

Village in Latvia

Village in Cēsis, Latvia

Coat of arms

Nickname:

German: Roop

57°20.822′N 24°56.852′E / 57.347033°N 24.947533°E / 57.347033; 24.947533Country

LatviaMunicipality CēsisTown rights1356Lost town rights17th centuryPopulation

(2017)^[1]

• Total475Time zoneUTC+2 (EET) • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)Calling code+371 51Websitehttp://www.straupe.lv/

Straupe (German: Groß-Roop) is a village in Straupe Parish, Cēsis Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia.

History

Before the village was founded, the area was a part of the ancient Idumea country. The village of Straupe began to develop around the Lielstraupe Castle in the 14th century. Later became the trade center known in German as Roop, and received its town privileges in 1374. During the fourteenth century, Straupe flourished as part of the mercantile Hanseatic League. The town was destroyed during the Polish–Swedish War (1600–29).

Origin of name

It is possible that Straupe name comes from the Livonian language word raupa, meaning "running water."

References

^ Latvian Geospatial Information Agency Geographical Names Database

External links

Media related to Straupe at Wikimedia Commons
(in Latvian) Municipal website
(in Latvian) Tourist information and the map of Straupe area
(in Latvian) The coin "Straupe" issued within the international coin programme "Hansa Cities" (2006)