Welcome to Koknese - a place where the most beautiful and Latvian journey of love for your homeland awaits you! Koknese will regain its rights as a town on 1 July 2021. Like three glorious pearls in one ring - the three parishes of Koknese, Bebri and Irsi will surprise and enchant you with their rich cultural heritage and the fast-paced life of today!
Koknese Association is called home by 5568 inhabitants (as of 01.01.2017) and has a total area of 360,66 square kilometres. By administrative division Koknese Association is included in Zemgale planning region, by cultural and historical - in Vidzeme, included in Aizkraukle county.
The cornerstones of Koknese's development are its favourable geographical location (100 km from the capital Riga), access to infrastructure, diverse natural resources and, thanks to its cultural and historical heritage, the development of the tourism industry.
Right here, where the Pērse and Daugava meet, you will be able to forge your own fortune! Listen to the tales and legends! Learn that it is in the Daugava River near Koknese that the greatest catfish live! Come and see us at the Sam's Wake, when we open the new tourist season!
We invite you to a journey that will take you from the medieval ruins of Koknese Castle and the Garden of Destiny to Bebru parish, where the honey is the tastiest, and to Irše, where there is living evidence of the German-Baltic colony 250 years ago!
See you in Koknese!
Sarmīte Rode
