Velnciems

Velnciems (Devil's village) is one of the oldest districts of Liepāja, Latvia. Located near Lauma's district, at the east side of the city.^[1]

History[]

According to a legend it was named by Peter The Great during his visit to Liepāja in 1697.^[2] Velnciems consists mostly of private one or two store houses. is located in Velnciems.

References[]

^ Velnciems (Liepāja) Wikimapia
^ Pastore, Kristine (2005-08-18). "Velnciems. Ziedošo dārzu pārvērtības". Kurzemes-Vards.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2019-09-13.

Coordinates: 56°31′51″N 21°01′40″E / 56.53083°N 21.02778°E / 56.53083; 21.02778

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[1] Velnciems (Liepāja) Wikimapia

[2] Pastore, Kristine (2005-08-18). "Velnciems. Ziedošo dārzu pārvērtības". Kurzemes-Vards.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2019-09-13.

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