Laipni lūdzam Daugavpilī!

Daugavpils City Council2013

Daugavpils – second largest city in Latvia at the Eastern border of EU

Lithuania – 25 kmBelarus – 35 kmRussia – 120 km

Important cross-border center of industry, transportation, commerce, services, education, culture and tourism.

1275NaujeneDaugavpils

Master of Livonian Order Ernst von Ratzeburg

established the castle of Dünaburg

1275

on the trade route “from Vikings to Greeks” (river Daugava)

Dünaburg – castle on the Düna river

738 anniversary in 2013

Dünaburg – Борисоглебск – Dünaburg – Двинск – Daugavpils

Dünaburg 1275 -1656

1566

1275 - 1656 1656 - 1667 1667 - 1893 1893 – 1920 since 1920

Борисоглебск 1656 - 1667

Dünaburg – Борисоглебск – Dünaburg – Двинск – Daugavpils

1275 - 1656 1656 - 1667 1667 - 1893 1893 – 1920 since 1920

Dünaburg 1667 - 1893

1781

Dünaburg – Борисоглебск – Dünaburg – Двинск – Daugavpils

1275 - 1656 1656 - 1667 1667 - 1893 1893 – 1920 since 1920

Двинск 1893 - 1920

Dünaburg – Борисоглебск – Dünaburg – Двинск – Daugavpils

1275 - 1656 1656 - 1667 1667 - 1893 1893 – 1920 since 1920

Daugavpils since 1920

1275 - 1656 1656 - 1667 1667 - 1893 1893 – 1920 since 1920

1925

Dünaburg – Борисоглебск – Dünaburg – Двинск – Daugavpils

The Coat of Arms of the City of Daugavpils

RiverWay

CastleHome

LilyPrayer

1275-1656 1656-1667 1667-1893 1893-1920 1920-2013Dünaburg – Борисоглебск – Динабург – Двинск – Daugavpils

1275 - Castle of Dünaburg was first mentioned in historical chronicles 1582 - Dünaburg was granted town rights by King of Poland Stephen Bathory according to

Magdeburger law

Historical Heritage- more than 80 objects

in Daugavpils

The Oldest Museum in Latgale Region-Daugavpils Rural Research and Art Museum

Building of the year 1883.

Four churches of different confessions stand side by side:

•St. Boris and Gleb Cathedral (1905)

•Martin Luther Cathedral (1893)

•The Roman Catholic Church of Blessed Virgin Mary’s birth (1902)

•The House of prayer of the First Old-Believers’ Community (1908)

Church Hill unique sacral place in Daugavpils

2012 – 155th Anniversary of Theatre

Daugavpils Theatre is the oldest one professional theatre in Latvia

Acts latvian, russian and latgalian troupe.

KAZANOVA.HENRIETA.VENĒCIJA.

Dance performance "Casanova. Henrietta. Venice "is a spectacular scenic action of ambitious scenery and visual effects. The show will delete the line between dramatic actors and theater ballet troupe of nowadays, their performance on stage will be combined into a single unity.

PREMIERE: November 22, 2013

Born in Daugavpils

Solomons Mihoelss (1890 – 1948)

Actor and producer

Born in Daugavpils

Oskars Stroks (1893-1975)

Composer, “King of Tango” author

Population of Daugavpils - 100 003

source: Latvia citizenship and imigration bereau, 01.01.2013

Preservation of cultural and historical heritage

Daugavpils – multicultural, multiethnic and multifunctional

city

National and cultural societies:LatviansLatgaliansRussiansLithuaniansByelorussiansPolesTatarsUkrainiansHebrewsGermansGipsys u.c.

Preservation of cultural and historical heritage

Magdeburg(Germany)

Ramla(Israel)

Radom(Poland)

Babruysk, Lida, Vitebsk, Braslav(Belarus)

Central Administration District of Moscow, Naro-Fominsk, Saint-Petersburg, Pskov (Russia)

Kharkov (Ukrain)

Panevėžys(Lithuania)

Daugavpils national cultural societies

Daugavpils is defined by its people

Daugavpils – city of students

Daugavpils University largest regional university in Latvia

Daugavpils University-2 380 students

Riga International Economicand Business AdministrationHigh School-193 students

Riga Technical University-280 students

Institute of Transport Communication -200 students

Baltic International Academy-233 students

7741 students (2013/2014) – high and professional schools)

10 high schools

6 professional schools

Daugavpils State Technical School– 1743 students

Daugavpils professional construction school

– 983 students

Daugavpils professional trade school

-424 students

Daugavpils medical colledge-280 students

Daugavpils - center of education

Music school515 students

Art school«Saules skola»

340 students

Daugavpils - center of education

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18 schools – 8756 pupils29 kindergartens – 4517 children

Daugavpils - center of education

LVL 8 461 747 schools

LVL 2 837 101 kindergartens

II section

Development of infrastructure of educational institutions

- Energy efficiency of public buildings - Improving yards and sports playgrounds

- Acquisition of modern technical learning devices

Historically Daugavpils has been developing as industrial city

First railway in Latvia, 1861Saint-Petersburg – Daugavpils - Warsaw

Latvian Railway – Daugavpils Branch

3500 jobs

Daugavpils railway freight turnover 2 Mil. cargo cars / year

Logistic Hub at the Eastern Border of EU

29% 16% 24%

Largest production sectors of Daugavpils

• Metal processing• Locomotive and railway rolling stock repair service• Production of food and beverages

Structure of industrial production in Daugavpils

Source: Daugavpils City Council data, 2012

Unemployment rate in Daugavpils and other cities of Latvia

Source: State Employment Agency, 1.10.2013

+ =15%25%50%

85% 75%50%

100 %

Acquisition of EU funds

€ 187 557 503LVL 131 290 252 planning period 2007-2013

EU funds

Co-financing

Municipal co-financing

Total financing

Daugavpils municipal investment portfolioTotal financing volume 187,6 mil €, planning period 2007-2013

47%

14%

12%

12%

15%

€ 9 812 579LVL 6 868 805

I and II section

Reconstruction of city roads

Accessibility of Daugavpils industrial zones

Nominated to “Best engineering construction of 2011”by Latvian Association of Civil Engineers

LVL 24 461 833

Connection to the Trans-European Transport Networks (TEN-T)

€ 21 506 684LVL 15 054 679

III section

Development of central water supply system

Sewage treatment plantsReconstruction of water supply network

Jauna katlu māja Kalkunos

€ 2 189 733LVL 1 532 813

€ 923 510LVL 646 457

Development of central heat supply system

Reconstruction of heat supply networkReconstruction of heat production stations

€ 18 155 234LVL 12 708 664

Development of trams – environmental friendly public transport

Reconstruction of rails and acquisition of tramcars

Development of medical institutions

Providing accessibility of public infrastructure for people with special needs

Long term strategic goal:Daugavpils – attractive place

for residents and entrepreneurs

Latgale – country of blue lakes

City public beach

Blue flag – international sign for environmental quality

Promotion of healthy life style and mass sport

Outdoor fitness

equipment

Multifunctional sport complex –Daugavpils Olimpic Centre

International competitionsSports possibilitiesFamily recreation

After the construction Speedway Stadium is one of the biggest in

Europe.

Speedway is national sport in

Daugavpils!

Speedway sport in Daugavpils

Speedway Grand Prix stage of World

Championship was in Daugavpils, LatviaAugust 17th 2013

Daugavpils Cooperation and Twin-Cities

Magdeburg(Germany)

Batumi(Georgia) Alaverdi

(Armenia)

Ramla(Israel)

Radom(Poland)

Daugavpils (Latvia)

Motala(Sweden)

Harbin(China)

Babruysk, Lida, Vitebsk, Braslav(Belarus)

Central Administration District of Moscow, Naro-Fominsk, Saint-Petersburg, Pskov (Russia)

Kharkov (Ukrain)

Promoting Daugavpils City positive economic and social image

II. International investment forum in Daugavpils

“Latgale – Eastern gate of European Union”

II. International investment forum in Daugavpils“Latgale – Eastern gate of European Union”

Azerbaijan

Armenia

Belarus

Germany

Spain

CanadaLithuania Poland

Russia

Ukraine

Finland

France

SwedenLatvia

•http://www.daugavpils.lv/files/components/main_content/files/Katalogs2012_v12_final.pdf

Daugavpils investment opportunities and production enterprises catalogue

Exhibition „Manufactured in Latgale and Daugavpils product”

Daugavpils trade mark

II Daugavpils International Tourism Conference

“Daugavpils - reliable partner

in tourism market of East Baltic”

Tourism Conference 2013

Daugavpils Fortress – the pearl of cultural and historical

heritage

The only Fortress of early 19th century in Eastern Europe that has remained virtually unchanged

Daugavpils Fortress

LVL 20 303 513, including municipal projects - LVL 10 503 513

Daugavpils Fortress - Largest hibernation site for bats in Latvia

State police administration building

€ 1 876 776LVL 1 313 743

Reconstruction of Nicholas Street

Water Tower

Now: Daugavpils Fortress Tourism and Culture Information Centre

€ 29 395 780 LVL 20 577 046 Including co-financiation of

municipality:

€ 15 395 780 LVL 10 777 046

Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Center

At the Centre will be opportunity to see Mark Rothko's art originals and

reproductions, asses’ digital exhibition of the artist's life and works.

Water Tower Building Daugavpils Fortress Tourism Information Center

Military Arsenal Building Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Center

Mark Rothko (1903-1970)born in

Daugavpils

World famous abstract expressionist

White Center72 800 000 $

Orange, Red, Yellow86 900 000 $

… picturesque Daugavpils nature become an inspiration for the painter …

€ 6 404 204LVL 4 482 943

This is be the only place in Eastern Europe where world famous artist, founder of abstract expressionist Mark Rothko original works are presented.

Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Center

Mark Rothko (1903-1970)born in

Daugavpils

New York, USA

Mark Rothko family

in Daugavpilsof museumsnight

3 thousand visitors

Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Center

in Daugavpils

of museumsnight

1903 - 2013

Mark Rothko 110 anniversary

September 25th 2013

International Plain-Air Mark RothkoInternational Plain-Air Mark Rothko

www.rothkocenter.com

Daugavpils – City of International Festivals

International International SSpiritual piritual MMusic usic FFestivalestival““Silver Bells”Silver Bells”

International Mask International Mask TTradition radition FFestivalestival

International Jazz Festival International Jazz Festival ““JAZZ JOY SPRING”JAZZ JOY SPRING”

International International AArt rt DDaysays

International International FFestival estival of of SStreet treet AArtrt “URBANSTYLE”“URBANSTYLE”

International Festival International Festival ««Happy FamilyHappy Family»»

International Clay Art Festival International Clay Art Festival ““Clay Dish of Latgale”Clay Dish of Latgale”

International Days of Slavic CultureInternational Days of Slavic Culture

VI VI International International Polish Polish Folklore FestivalFolklore Festival

International International Accordion Accordion Music Festival Music Festival

International Circus Festival International Circus Festival for Young Artists “PARAD ALLE” for Young Artists “PARAD ALLE”

Rock Music FestivalRock Music FestivalMusic Marathon against AIDSMusic Marathon against AIDS

Youth Festival “Art i Shock”Youth Festival “Art i Shock”

2013 City Festival ««My DaugavpilsMy Daugavpils – – City of City of

PossibilitiesPossibilities»»

June 7th -9th 2013

2013

Welcome in Welcome in Golden Golden

Autumn of Autumn of Daugavpils, Daugavpils, dear guestsdear guests!!