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Valmiera

Also known as Wolmar

Valmiera (German: Wolmar) is a town on the Gauja river in Vidzeme, northern Latvia. It grew around a castle of the Livonian Order founded in 1283, became a member of the Hanseatic League and was a frequent meeting place of the Livonian Landtag. It was repeatedly fought over in the wars between Poland–Lithuania, Sweden and Russia.

Valmiera
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Livonian Confederation

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Valmiera. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/valmiera
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