Rezekne
About the City
Historians claim that the hilly area in the bend of the river was inhabited in ancient times. From the 13th to the 16th century, the current territory of Rēzekne was the center of the Livonian State Castle district. The city was first mentioned in writings in 1285 under the name Rositten.
Today, Rēzekne is the cultural and educational center of Latgale. It is a multinational city with many languages and friendly nationalities. Rezekne is a city where people live with faith in their hearts and, perhaps, that is why the clear sounds of church bells are typical of Rezekne…
Rezekne is a city whose unsurpassed charm is given by the interaction of ancient antiquity and progress today. Rezekne is a city in the heart of Latgale!
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