Cultural and historical district in the central part of Latvia – Zemgale region. Considered as the granary of Latvia since ancient times; gorgeous architectural monuments are situated here.
Families of Dukes of Courland and German barons have lived in the surroundings of Jelgava. They have left impressive manor complexes and beautiful parks from 17th -19th centuries as the testimonies for the future generations. Municipality is rich with its cultural and historical values, one of the brightest page of the history of their former owners: Barons Hahn, Manteuffel, Medem, Klopmann, Rekke, and the families Courland and Semigallia.