Bauska

Also known as Bauske, Bauskė

Bauska () is a town in its eponymous municipality, found in the Zemgale region of southern Latvia.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Bauska
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_shield: Bauska COA.svg
Settlement.image_flag: Bauska flag.svg
Settlement.flag_size: 150px
Settlement.image_skyline: pils_jaunais.tif
Settlement.image_caption: Bauska Castle
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Bauska Municipality
Settlement.established_title: Town rights
Settlement.established_date: 1609

Article

9 sections

Contents

History
History of the Jewish community
Tourist attractions
Bauska's Defenders' Monument
Twin towns — sister cities
Notable people
Climate
External links
References

Bauska () is a town in its eponymous municipality, found in the Zemgale region of southern Latvia.

Bauska is located from the Latvian capital Riga, 62 km (38.5 mi) from Jelgava and from the Lithuanian border on the busy European route E67. The town is situated at the confluence of the shallow rivers Mūsa and Mēmele, where they form the Lielupe River.