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# Sigulda

A settlement in Latvia.

## English name

**Sigulda** — Latvian official Latin-script name, retained in English in its native spelling.

Other forms in use:

- **Segewold** — Historical German name used in English Baltic travel and historical writing.
- **Segewalde** — Older German variant of the historical name, useful in archival references.

## French name

**Sigulda** — Same as in English; retain this spelling in French. No separate French exonym is selected.

Other forms in use:

- **Segewold** — German historical name retained in French histories and older travel writing about Livonia.

## About

Sigulda is a town in Latvia overlooking the Gauja valley. Its castles and wooded sandstone landscapes make it a major centre for tourism and outdoor recreation.

## Notes

Input label is Ukrainian or indirect; local\_name gives the native spelling.

Identifiers: [Wikidata Q465698](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465698) · [JSON](https://md.locations.elamur.ai/free/en/latvia/sigulda/?format=json)


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