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Vandzene

Vandzene is a pagast[?] (community) in Talsi District, in the region of Kurzeme[?], or West Latvia. The community's latitude is 57°N, its longitude is 22°E, and its elevation is 49m (160ft).

The Vandzene Estate was built at the start of the 19th century. At present Vandzene Gymnasium[?] occupies the estate.

The grand-stone of Vandzene, with a circumference of 26 metres, is the third largest stone in Latvia. In ancient times it was a place of worship and stood amid an apple orchard and birch grove.

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