Lēnas lies at the confluence of the Imala, also called the Lēnupe, and the Venta. The river landscape, church and manor history, and memorial sites offer different ways to shape your stay. There is also a historical educational walking trail leading to a memorial wall in Lēnas. Imala and Lēnupe are two names for the same river; the Venta is the other river at the confluence.
River landscape and church architecture
The Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Trinity in Lēnu stands between well-tended grain fields and the Venta. The Catholic masonry church visible today in Lēnas was built between 1750 and 1756. Two of the last bishops of Piltene are buried in the church’s underground vaults. Its setting in the landscape thus combines with an 18th-century building history and a specific connection to the ecclesiastical history of Piltene.
Lēnu Manor and its history
Lēnu Manor was built in the early 19th century. Baron Friedrich von Fircks used it for hunting and weekend recreation. Another chapter in its history began when the 1st Latvian Separate Battalion used the manor as a base from late January 1919 until 3 March. The manor’s use by Baron Friedrich von Fircks for weekend hunting and recreation was followed by its later use as a base by the 1st Latvian Separate Battalion.
Memorial sites on the Venta
The memorial to the freedom fighters was opened on 8 November 2007. Near the Venta is the Oskars Kalpaks Memorial, which includes a fragment of a fortress wall. It stands at the place where Oskars Kalpaks’ battalion crossed the frozen Venta and launched a counterattack against the Bolsheviks. The river crossing and counterattack are thus directly connected with the site.
Mill ponds and walking trail
The Lēnu mills offer recreation by the restored mill ponds, where fishing is possible. Another way to explore the area’s history is the 10 km historical educational walking trail. It leads from Rudbārži Manor to the memorial wall to Latvian freedom fighters in Lēnas, in the Nīkrāce administrative territory. The ponds combine recreation with the opportunity to fish, while the walking trail offers a specific distance and a historical destination. Both provide different options for your stay.
Getting there and accommodation
Two daily trips by a/s “Latvijas Sabiedriskais autobuss” are listed for the Skrunda–Lēnas–Nīkrāce route. Check the timetable before travelling. Lēnu Manor offers accommodation; confirm availability before your trip. This lets you include an overnight stay in your plans without having to combine the activities mentioned into a fixed itinerary.
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