Lestene Parish

Lestene Parish
parish of Latvia
Coat of arms of Lestene Parish
Location of Lestene Parish
Coordinates: 56°46′51″N 23°08′11″E / 56.7807°N 23.1363°E / 56.7807; 23.1363
CountryLatvia
Population
 (1 January 2026)
 • Total
517

Lestene Parish (Latvian: Lestenes pagasts) is an administrative unit of Tukums Municipality in the Semigallia region of Latvia. The administrative center is Lestene.

A historic church featuring ornate Baroque woodcarvings is located in Lestene.[1]

Towns, villages and settlements of Lestene parish

  • Blāzma
  • Burtnieki
  • Lestene
  • Mariņmuiža
Sculpture (2000) by Arta Dumpe in Lestene cemetery

References

  1. ↑ Birzulis, Philip (25 September 2022). "Religion in Latvia: the Lutherans of Lestene". eng.lsm.lv. Public broadcasting of Latvia. Retrieved 15 October 2022.