Monument "Stazele"

Staicele got its name from an innkeeper, a woman of Swedish origin, who once lived on the bank of the river. Because of her tall, slender stature, she was called ‘"Stazele"’, then the name was Latvianized and thus the town got its name.

As there was no bridge across the river, the woman did also the work of the ferryman. A monument to her has been erected here and hence the history of Staicele starts.
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