Vandzene
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Vandzene is a pagast (community) in Talsu county, in the region of Kurzeme, or West Latvia. The community's latitude is 57°N, its longitude is 22°E, and its elevation is 49m (160ft).
The Vandzene Estate was built at the start of the 19th century. At present, Vandzene Gymnasium occupies the estate.
The grand-stone of Vandzene, with a circumference of 26 metres, is the third largest stone in Latvia. In ancient times it was a place of worship and stood amid an apple orchard and birch grove.
External link
- Vandzenes vidusskola (http://abols.lanet.lv/Skolas/VAN/skola.htm) - Vandzene secondary school (in Latvian)
- Vandzene estate (http://www.rsp.lv/skolas/pilis/vandzene/1pils.php) (in Latvian)