Monument „Teleport”
The monument was designed by sculptor Gļebs Panteļējevs and architect Andris Veidemanis. Its both sides symbolize different periods of history. The front side, which is made of polished and varnished aluminium cast, represents the 21st century. Yet the back and side parts of the monument, which represent the 17th century, are made of rusty cast iron.
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Since 2013, on Liepajas Street in Kuldiga, you can look at the environmental object “teleports”, which depicts Duke Jacob. The front of the environmental object is made of a cast of ground and lacquered aluminium symbolising the 21 st century, while the back part describes the 17 th century and is made of a cast of rusty cast iron. The authors of the environmental site created a science-fantastic historical simulation that has allowed Duke Jçkabc to move to the present day, so they also call “teleports.”
The famous Duke of Courland, Jacob von Kettler, was born at Kuldiga Castle on October 28, 1610, christened and married at Kuldiga Catherine Church.
Duke Jacob was the Duke of Kurzeme and Zemgale, who ruled from 1642 to 1682. During the Great Duke of the Kettler family, Jacob Kurzeme reached the highest rank in his development and power.
Duke Jacob was mentally gifted, diligent in achieving his goals, unwavering in his intentions, able to achieve big things by small means and with hot love in his heart for his fathers' land.
Shipbuilding developed rapidly in the land he managed, first manual textures emerged and agricultural production increased. The Duke managed to create a large navy whose ships led to Western Europe for crops, meat, butter, wool, timber and all that his manutextures and Zemgale and Kurzeme estates produced. The navy was large and strong, sailing not only to Europe but reaching Tobago and Gambia, founding colonies there and bringing sugar, coffee and spices to Europe.
Ships were built in the Duchy, paper and saltpeters were produced, fabrics were woven, brocade and tapestries were produced. Iron processing was developed, nails were forged, anchors and bells made, guns cast and firearms made, vodka made, vinegar made, gunpowder ground in a mill. Sail canvas, strings and hemp ropes were also produced. The Duke also thought about seed selection, breed cattle, improved land with melioration.
These days, in honour of the Duke, the Duke's Jacob fair, which brings together traders and shoppers from close quarters and afar, is organised in Kuldiga every October.
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