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149:Site history
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1368:Felicianova
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91:Coordinates
1827:Categories
1808:Also see:
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1418:Jaunsvente
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484:fortresses
355:References
213:region of
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1748:Vecmēmele
1558:Ozolmuiža
1523:Mazsalaca
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