Šembeļi was a village in Preiļi Municipality in the Latgale region of Latvia. It was home of the famous Latgalian ceramicists, such as Andrejs Paulāns.[1] It is located 219 kilometers from the capital city of Latvia, Riga.
Šembeļi | |
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Village | |
Šembeļi Location in Latvia | |
| Coordinates: 56°14′N 26°59′E | |
| Country | |
| Municipality | Preiļi Municipality |
| Elevation | 168.3 m (552.2 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 0 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | LV-5329 |
During the Russian Empire period, the Saint Petersburg–Warsaw railway line was built nearby the village in 1860.[2]
Towards the end of 19th century, pottery craft was common in Šembeļi.[3] In 1896, there was born the famous Latgalian ceramicist Andrejs Paulāns, who was awarded with a Gold Medal at the Paris Exhibition in 1937.[4] He continued to work in his workshop in Šembeļi until his death in 1973.[5]